An off-duty doctor was summoned to the site from a nearby boat ramp.
He performed CPR before an ambulance arrived.
I just wish she could have been here for another 60, 70 years.
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I cant image what she could have done.
Its just devastating to me.
Officials said rope swings pose a danger because they are attached to trees that are not stress-tested.
That means the ropes or branches can break without warning.
Rope swings are officially banned from Folsom Lake.
The water level at the lake is down, exposing the shoreline.
A statement from KCRA news director Derek Schnell praised Hoedt.
She was also proud to be a journalist and she was deeply committed to serving our community.
Katie had a bright future ahead of her and shell be deeply missed.