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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lycanthrope" data-source="post: 472479" data-attributes="member: 562">here are some more... boy was I wrong, glad you are here to call me out! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Women Who Died Heroically Trying to Save a Person or AnimalBelow is a compiled list of notable women who lost their lives in acts of bravery while attempting to rescue another person or an animal. This draws from verified news reports and focuses on direct, immediate rescue efforts. I've included modern examples primarily, as historical records often blend such acts with broader wartime or disaster contexts, making specific "trying to save one individual" cases rarer and harder to pinpoint without ambiguity. The list is organized chronologically by the date of the incident.<table style='width: 100%'><tr><th>Name</th><th>Year</th><th>What/Who Saved</th><th>Brief Details</th><th>Location</th></tr><tr><td>Kaitlyn O'Hara</td><td>2021</td><td>Cat</td><td>The 27-year-old animal rescuer was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 70 while attempting to save a stray cat from traffic. She was known for her lifelong dedication to animal welfare, fostering and rehabilitating dozens of animals.</td><td>Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA burlingtoncountytimes.com</td></tr><tr><td>Tawny Hinton</td><td>2022</td><td>Boy (Alexander "Cade" Law, 11)</td><td>Hinton jumped into a flooded storm drain during flash flooding to pull the boy to safety but was overcome by the rushing water. Both drowned; she was posthumously awarded for heroism.</td><td>Bentonville, Arkansas, USA 5newsonline.com</td></tr><tr><td>Naya Rivera</td><td>2020</td><td>Son (Josey, 4)</td><td>The actress used her remaining strength to boost her son to safety on a dock after their rental boat drifted away on the lake, but she couldn't save herself and drowned.</td><td>Lake Piru, California, USA cnn.com</td></tr><tr><td>Amanda Richmond Rogers</td><td>2023</td><td>Dog (Groot)</td><td>The 45-year-old nurse entered frigid waters after her dog fell through ice on the riverbank. She was swept away and later found deceased, holding the dog's body in her arms.</td><td>Eagle River, near Anchorage, Alaska, USA yahoo.com</td></tr><tr><td>Teresa Suliga (68) & Elizabeth Seremak (66)</td><td>2024</td><td>Turtle</td><td>The sisters stopped their car on a rural road to help a turtle cross and were fatally struck by a passing vehicle. They were known for their deep love of animals and nature.</td><td>Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada cbc.ca</td></tr><tr><td>Samantha Agins</td><td>2015</td><td>Woman (43, unnamed)</td><td>As an EMT, the 22-year-old performed CPR for over 30 minutes on a woman at a special needs camp but suffered a fatal stroke from the exertion, likely due to a pre-existing artery weakness.</td><td>Effort, Pennsylvania, USA 2822news.com</td></tr><tr><td>Alicia Leonardi</td><td>2025</td><td>Dog (Jackson)</td><td>The 42-year-old pushed the unleashed dog off train tracks as an Amtrak approached but was struck herself. The dog survived unharmed.</td><td>Exeter, New Hampshire, USA ndtv.com</td></tr><tr><td>Krystal Calvillo</td><td>2025</td><td>Boyfriend (Daniel Perez)</td><td>Calvillo rushed to aid her boyfriend after he was hit by a car while biking; she was then struck and killed in a hit-and-run. Her family called her a hero for her selflessness.</td><td>Houston, Texas, USA khou.com</td></tr><tr><td>Sarala Khadka (30) & Areeza Suwal (30)</td><td>2025</td><td>Kangaroo</td><td>The best friends, both nurses, stopped on a dark freeway after hitting a kangaroo to help it and were fatally struck by another vehicle. They shared a profound bond and compassion for wildlife.</td><td>Hume Freeway, Melbourne, Australia smh.com.au +1</td></tr><tr><td>Fariba Hussainzada</td><td>2025</td><td>Son (Farzad, 6)</td><td>The 33-year-old mother entered Dandenong Creek after her son fell in while playing and drowned in the strong current despite rescue efforts.</td><td>Dandenong, Melbourne, Australia abc.net.au</td></tr></table>These stories highlight extraordinary courage, often in split-second decisions. Many involved everyday people—nurses, EMTs, mothers—driven by instinct to protect life, whether human or animal. If you'd like more details on any entry, expansions to historical/wartime figures (e.g., WWII nurses like Aleda Lutz who died transporting wounded soldiers), or a focus on a specific era/region, let me know!</blockquote>

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