Tragic Loss: Reality Star Sarah Danser Dies Following Car Accident
Reality veteran Sarah Danser, known for her appearances on Discovery Channel’s survivalist series Naked And Afraid, died on October 22 following a car accident in Kahala, Hawaii on October 20, as reported by local TV station KSLA.
According to a police report cited by the station, Danser was a passenger in a car when the driver lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle. Both the driver and one of the occupants in the parked car sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized. Danser was transported to the hospital in critical condition and tragically passed away two days later.
A Colorado native who had lived in Hawaii for more than a decade, Danser appeared in Season 8 (2017) and Season 11 (2020) of Naked And Afraid, as well as the all-star Season 4 (2018), Season 6 (2020), and Season 7 (2021) of Naked And Afraid XL.
She also starred in the CW’s 2023 survivalist reality series Fight To Survive.
“Sarah was one of the most adventurous souls I’ve ever met,” fellow Naked And Afraid star Melissa Lauren wrote on Facebook. “She wasn’t only a fierce survivalist on Naked and Afraid (she completed XL in South Africa with me), but a breast cancer survivor who kept an inspiring and positive attitude through her treatment. She loved the ocean, nature, and exploring – I always considered her a ‘modern-day pirate.’
In her Instagram bio, Danser described herself as “Pirate, Boat Captain, SCUBA Diver, Survivalist.”
“She was one of those people that saw the world through the eyes of a child, in awe of the things that many of us take for granted,” Lauren continued. “Rest easy, Sarah; I know you’re out there exploring somewhere.”