Female Brit hiker, 56, plunges 100ft to her death from mountain trail with her husband in Italy

A BRITISH hiker plunged nearly 100 feet to her death from a mountain in Italy whilst hiking with her husband.   The 56-year-old had been hiking in Rosengarten massif in the Dolomites in northern Italy when she fell 98 feet. NewsflashThe couple had been heading towards the Fronza Alle Coronelle refuge along path 542 on 24th July when the woman fell to her death.[/caption] Her body was retrieved by a mountain rescue team and flown away Local reports say. The couple had been heading towards the Fronza Alle Coronelle refuge along path 542 (Via Ferrata Santner) on 24th July. Her body was retrieved by a mountain rescue team and flown away by helicopter. It is reported to be the second fatal accident in a few days on the same path, which is equipped with fixed rope, steps and rungs to help walkers. The victim was not named in local reports. Most read in News BY HER SIDE Rishi Sunak rushed to Kate McCann & held her hand after debate host fainted 'DEVASTATED' Mum's tribute to 'wonderful boy' after Brit, 22, killed by helicopter blades TOUGH QUESTIONS Sun readers grill Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss after leader debate cut short SCHUEY SHOCK How Schumacher's family sought to hide £1m pic of F1 legend leaked by 'friend' FAMILY pain Our girl is paralysed after bully dropped her on her head… she'll never be same CLEANED OUT I was forced to spend my PIP cleaning my 'filthy' new house - I'm furious