(FOX40.COM) — Folsom Lake unveiled a bench and picnic table dedicated to Kathryn (Katie) Hoedt, a woman who died from a rope swing in 2023.
On that fateful August day, Hoedt, 23, was involved in an accident that involved a 30-foot fall onto the shoreline near Rattlesnake Bar on Folsom Lake. Despite life-saving measures performed by friends, good Samaritans, and emergency personnel, she succumbed to her injuries.
Hoedt was a member of the FOX40 News team before joining KCRA in Sacramento. At FOX40, she worked as a writer and is remembered by colleagues as having a cheery presence and being a pleasure to be around.
The table dedicated in her honor reads in all capital letters, “we love you forever Katie Hoedt.” In addition, the bench reads, “take the time to observe, dream, be happy, and laugh, be kind, & think of the positive impact you have on others, life is a gift!”