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Woman, 40, falls 140 feet to her death while hiking with husband and child

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Published 07:30 19 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Woman, 40, falls 140 feet to her death while hiking with husband and child

The 40-year-old mon was on a hike with her husband and one-year-old child on Bear Mountain

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

A Californian mom has tragically died after falling 140 feet down a cliff during a hike in Arizona with her husband.

Zaynab Joseph, from Huntington Beach, was on a hiking trip to Sedona with her husband and one-year-old child when the terrible incident occurred.

The 40-year-old was hiking Bear Mountain at the time the tragedy struck.

A group of hikers discovered Zaynab during the trek of the mountain after she had fallen down the cliff.

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The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) said the hikers heard yelling and quickly discovered the woman was seriously injured.

The Californian mom has tragically died. (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)
The Californian mom has tragically died. (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)

"On Monday morning (15 April) YCSO responded to a report that a woman had fallen down a 140-foot cliff on Bear Mountain while hiking with her husband and 1 year old child," they said in a press release.

They continued: "While members of the group called 911, one hiked down the embankment and found that the victim was still breathing, but unfortunately, she passed away shortly after.

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"YCSO responded with Search and Rescue (SAR) teams, and a DPS Ranger helicopter was also called to assist. The husband and child were flown off the mountain, and the victim was recovered with the assistance of the DPS Ranger and the SAR volunteers."

Authorities added that Sedona Fire arrived on the scene first and confirmed Zaynab's death.

As her body was recovered, her husband and one-year-old child were airlifted off the mountain.

The family was renting an Airbnb in Sedona at the time, authorities confirmed.

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The YCSO has since spoken to hikers coming off the mountain, as their investigation remains ongoing.

The family were renting an Airbnb at the time. (Facebook)
The family were renting an Airbnb at the time. (Facebook)

USA Today reports that Zaynab was a part-time teacher at Orange Crescent School in Garden Grove, California.

Since her tragic passing, many of her nearest dearest and paid their respects.

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Farwa Zaidi, who identified herself as Joseph’s sister, wrote on Facebook: "My beloved sister, Zaynab Joseph, passed away yesterday in a tragic accident. She had a heart of gold and was very dear to all of us. No words can describe the pain our families are going through, especially her husband and three young children."

Zaidi posted another Facebook message about Zaynab the next day, which read: "My Zaynab Joseph, I will remember you for the rest of my life! I lost my sister, my friend, my mentor, my kids 'mommi' ❤️ and my confidant. You will live in my heart, forever and ever, always! I love you so so much."

Featured Image Credit: Facebook/YAVAPAI COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE / Scott Pecjak / 500px/Getty

Topics: US News, News

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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