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Morrisville woman drowns while kayaking in Lamoille River
By Lucy Caile
Published: Apr. 6, 2026
WOLCOTT, Vt. (WCAX) – The frigid and fast-moving Lamoille River took the life of a kayaker over the weekend. Experts say even experienced and well-prepared people can be at risk on Vermont waterways this time of year.
The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Office said Sarah Goldberg, 34, of Morrisville, was kayaking with a friend in the Lamoille River in Wolcott on Saturday when she reached some rough water and came out of her kayak and drowned.
“What it looks like is got into some turbulent water and ended up out of her kayak upside down and wasn’t able to swim out of it,” Lamoille County Sheriff Roger Marcoux said. “It sounds like a pretty horrific scene where they were trying to get to her as she was floating down the river unconscious, and finally her partner was able to get hold of her.”
Emergency crews started CPR and rushed Goldberg to Copley Hospital but could not save her.