A California school teacher, who was six months pregnant, died after falling while on a hiking trip in Greece. Clara Thomann, 33, was exploring Plakias, Crete, with her partner, Elliott Finn, when she fell during a hike and died on December 23. Thomann, who was from Santa Barbara, taught at Dos Pueblos High School and was expecting her first child, according to SFGate.
According to The Greek Reporter, the beloved teacher slipped and fell around 50 meters into a gorge while hiking near the Preveli Monastery in Crete’s Rethymno region. The fall caused severe injuries to her skull and chest, and she was declared brain-dead less than a week later.
Two Lives Lost
Tragically, Thomann also lost her unborn child in the accident. Rescue efforts involved 21 firefighters and emergency responders working tirelessly to reach her in what was described as a highly inaccessible location.
Thomann’s family traveled to Greece to be by …