A pregnant high school teacher has died after falling on the island of Crete while on vacation, according to Greek news outlets.
Clara Thoman, 33, plunged 164 feet into a ravine near Preveli Monastery in the Rethymno region on December 23 and was declared brain dead, the report said. greek reporter. She suffered multiple fractures to her head and chest, and her unborn child died in the fall, local news agencies said. Nea Kriti.
The Santa Barbara science teacher, who taught at Goleta's Dos Pueblos High School, was pronounced dead on Dec. 29.
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Clara Thoman, 33, fell 44 meters into a ravine while hiking on the Greek island of Crete on December 23. (Family photo via CaringBridge)
According to a statement from Chania General Hospital, the woman's family has decided to donate her organs, including her liver, kidneys and cornea.
Panoramic aerial view from a drone of Amoudi beach in Rethymno, Crete, with the Cretan mountains in the background. Clara Thoman, 33, fell to her death while hiking near Preveli Monastery in the area. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto, Getty Images)
“The damage Clara has suffered is insurmountable and she has been declared brain dead…we are all heartbroken,” her family posted on Caring Bridge.
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Fortress of Rethymno, Crete. (Photo credit: Bildagentur-online/Universal Images Group, Getty Images)
“Clara loved helping others and teaching,” her family wrote. “Naturally, she is an organ donor and we are pleased to report that her heart, liver and pancreas donations have already been accepted.”
Thoman was traveling with his partner, Elliott Finn, according to . Los Angeles Times.
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Thoman was a science teacher at Dos Pueblos High School in the Santa Barbara area. (Google Maps)
“There are no words to express the sadness we feel,” Dos Pueblos High School Principal Bill Woodard told Santa Barbara station Nohawk.
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“Ms. Thoman was a wonderful teacher who was so kind and loved her students and loved science. My heart breaks for her family and all of us who are feeling this loss.” Woodard said.
