A mother of three who posted a cryptic message about death has been killed when a tree fell on her while on a holiday with her family at a picture postcard town in the French Alps.
Devrim Kaya Lehmann, 44, who was a pedagog in Germany had travelled from her home in the city of Darmstadt to Briancon in France with her family for a short weekend vacation.
After her death, it was revealed that the mum posted on social media a cryptic message when she wondered whether death was like the arrival of spring following a long winter.
Local emergency services confirmed that the woman had been fatally injured while hiking in the region which includes the Parc National des Ecrins and the Vallee de la Claree.
She was with her husband and eldest son, both unnamed.
The tree apparently fell due to a sudden storm on 1st August, and it was uprooted and fell on the pedagog.
Her husband and eldest son provided first aid and she was pulled from under the tree with the help of other people who witnessed the incident.
She was reportedly still alive but badly hurt and was taken to the hospital.
Despite all efforts by the medical team, the mother of three could not be saved.
In a recent social media post she had written: “What if death is the spring that comes after a harsh winter? Then, the flowers will bloom for sure.”
It has been reported that French authorities have initiated an investigation into the death of the woman who was originally from the district of Mazgirt in Tunceli, Turkey before moving to Germany.
Briancon is popular in the summer months, when tourists come to enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor activities. The town’s historic fortifications, which date back to the 18th century, also attract many visitors.
