Fatality — Mount Monadnock, Jun 13, 2026

20-year-old male from Lancaster, MA

On June 13, 2026, Joshua Luth, 20, of Lancaster, MA, suffered a medical incident while hiking solo on the Cascade Link Trail approximately 0.75 miles from Monadnock State Park Headquarters. Good Samaritans discovered him, called 911, and began CPR as his condition deteriorated. Despite response from numerous agencies, Luth was pronounced deceased; the cause remains under investigation by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.