Clara Thomann, a California native and science professor at the island of Crete in California, was killed on December 23 in a traveling crash on the island. Thomann, who was six months pregnant, slipped and fell 164 legs into a canyon while hiking near the Preveli Monastery.
According to a media statement by The Independent, her partner, Elliot Finn, instantly called for help. Around two hours later, with the dispatch of 21 firefighters and ten fire vehicles to the field, save teams arrived.
Despite the challenging place, volunteers managed to reach Thomann, providing first assistance before evacuating her to safety. Due to the seriousness of her injury, she was initially taken to Rethymno Hospital and afterward transferred to Chania General Hospital.
Thomann sustained several injuries to her skull, neck, and hip. Her newborn child, Theodoro, likewise died in the fall.
Clara’s home confirmed on December 29 that she had been declared brain dead according to her injury, and she eventually was declared dead.
The home, respecting Thomann’s desires as a registered instrument donation, confirmed that her heart, kidney, and pancreas were donated for graft.
Information of pity have poured in from her acquaintances, individuals, and their families, all remembering the beneficial effects she had on her area.
The home of Thomann has chosen to scatter her remains in places where she and Finn had planned to go in Greece and Turkey.
