Crime & Safety
Man Killed By Falling Tree In East County
The man was cutting down the tree at his home in El Cajon.
EL CAJON, CA — A man was killed after a tree fell on him while he was cutting it down at his home in eastern San Diego County.
The fatal accident took place around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Altozano Way in El Cajon, according to Heartland Fire & Rescue, which serves the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa and Lemon Grove.
"Upon arrival, fire crews found that the tree had fallen onto the victim," said Andy McKellar, emergency preparedness coordinator for Heartland Fire & Rescue.
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The man died at the scene. His name was withheld pending family notification.
"Crews worked carefully over several hours to respectfully remove the individual," McKellar said.
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The victim's body was taken to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office for further examination.
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