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Firefighter dies hiking in Missouri park

Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.

Nov 14, 2026

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Firefighter dies hiking in Missouri park

Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.

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Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri. Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.

Firefighter death at park

The Independence Fire Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter who died while hiking...

The Independence Fire Department mourns firefighter Sarah Longest who died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.

“there is no reason at this time to believe the female’s fall and subsequent death was anything other than a tragic accident”

Longest's role

Longest was a HAZMAT technician with the Independence Fire Department and served as a Good and Welfare Trustee for IAFF Local 781.

Department statement

The department said Longest’s commitment to serving others extended beyond emergencies, and they extended condolences to her family and fellow firefighters.

“we extend our deepest condolences to sarah’s family friends fellow firefighters and all who knew and loved her”

The headline

Firefighter Sarah Longest died after falling 50 feet from a cliff at Pinnacles Park in central Missouri.

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