Brit, 23, left with fractured spine in 30ft plunge while working ‘dream job’ at US camp as family plea to get her home

Published on August 04, 2025 at 10:57 AM

A BRITISH woman is stranded in the US with devastating injuries after plunging 30ft during a hike at a children’s summer camp.

Charlotte Hollins Anderton, 23, had landed her dream job working as a camp leader at YMCA Camp Seymour in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Woman in a cream satin dress.
Charlotte Hollins Anderton suffered horrific injuries in a 30ft fall on her dream job working as a summer camp leader in the US
Injured woman in hospital giving thumbs up.
The 23-year-old is now stranded in America as her family needs £45,000 to get her home

But a July 4th celebration hike turned into a nightmare.

The York University graduate suffered a fractured spine, two shattered feet and internal bleeding in the horror fall, and was left waiting eight agonising hours for rescue.

Charlotte’s devastated family said that her insurance has refused to cover the £45,000 cost to fly her home.

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