In a tragic incident, ABC news medical expert Jamie Zimmerman died during a Hawaiian vacation.
Reports have revealed that the 31-year-old was trying to cross a river in Kauai, when she was swept out to sea, People reports.
The Lifeguards rescued the medical researcher with the use of jet skis and brought her back to the shore where waiting medics performed CPR. Unfortunately, the police confirmed that Jamie died later at a nearby hospital.
Zimmerman's mother Jordan expressed her grief on Facebook, saying "She was honored with UCLA's prestigious Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award, was a Rhodes Scholar finalist and earned the title of Dr. Jamie at the Mount Sinai School of medicine.".
"Sweet dreams, my darling daughter, my sweet pea, my role model, my pride and joy! I will love you forever!! As I repeatedly told you, I was thrilled that you lived life to the fullest. Always know that I will miss you every second, minute and hour of every day. Until we meet again, my precious one!" she wrote.
