Annalisa Santana dead, five injured after partial collapse at Big Four Ice Caves in Snohomish County, Washington - David Santana dies 3 months later
One Fatality, Three Serious Injuries Confirmed at Ice Cave Collapse
Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue has confirmed one fatality at the partial collapse of the Big Four Ice Caves earlier today. One adult female and two adult males were transported from the area by Airlift Northwest with serious injuries to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. In addition, one juvenile female was transported via ground to Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett with minor injuries. The initial call came in to 911 around 5:38 p.m. and it is estimated that the collapse occurred around 45 minutes earlier. The Sheriff’s Office helicopter rescue team was able to reach the three seriously injured people and transport them to the Big Four Ice Caves picnic area, where they were delivered to AirLift Northwest. 5 things to do immediately after a serious accident A serious car accident can quickly take over your life. Dealing with doctor appointments, losing pay from work, and worrying about your physical and financial future all take a toll. It is important to take charge of the situation and begin the process of recovering from a car accident or personal injury.
More debris falls as body remains at Big Four Ice Caves
Officials also said a fifth person, a 14-year-old girl, has been identified as a survivor, bringing the total number to five. The body of the 34-year-old woman killed is at the back of the cave. Officials say technical rescue personnel report rock and ice collapsed in the area and that more debris fell overnight. Sheriff's office spokesperson Shari Ireton says the team is reviewing multiple plans for recovering the body. "Essentially, all of them are pretty dangerous. So they're trying to come up with one where we're not risking the lives of the personnel involved." Said Ireton.
One Killed, Four Injured as Washington State Ice Caves Collapse Again
Survivor Chloe Jakubowski, 18, escaped from the cave and went to alert emergency services.
"There was a loud pop above us," she told NBC News. "Once I saw the ice chunks falling I ducked for cover and held my hands over my head."
1 killed, 5 injured in Big Four Ice Caves collapse
Three people were flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. A 25-year-old man was in critical condition, but as of Tuesday morning, he was upgraded to serious condition and is in intensive care. A 35-year-old man was upgraded from serious to satisfactory condition and is no longer in intensive care. A 35-year-old woman who was in satisfactory condition was treated and released overnight.
Two teen girls were injured.
Volunteers rally for victim of ice cave collapse
The friends of Annalisa Santana came together Saturday for an effort none of them wanted to be part of — a car wash to raise money to help with funeral expenses for the Moreno Valley resident and mother of four who died tragically in the Big Four Ice Caves collapse Monday.
Ignore the warning signs — at your own peril
Since Monday, when a collapse at the rapidly melting Big Four Ice Caves killed one woman and injured five other people, much has been said about warning signs at one of Snohomish County’s most popular outdoor destinations.
New ice-caves video shows rapid melt day before fatal collapse
On Monday, just a few hours before the fatal collapse, Sara Soleimani of Long Beach, California, posted her first video on You Tube, showing an overhang of snow and chunks of ice falling and four people scurrying out afterward.
Lynnwood man injured in ice caves collapse dies
er a collapse at the Big Four Ice Caves that also killed his sister.
The Herald reports David Santana died Friday.

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