Contractor Found Dead At Living Desert Zoo In Palm Desert Identified

PALM DESERT, CA — Authorities identified a 68-year-old Coachella Valley man on Thursday who was found dead while working as an outside contractor at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert.

The deceased was identified as Wilford Guy of Indio, according to the Riverside County Coroner's Office.

On Wednesday, just after 9 a.m., deputies responded to a report of an industrial accident in the 47000 block of Portola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

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There were no signs of foul play, but it was unclear how the man died.

Deputies met with paramedics at the scene who pronounced the man dead, authorities said.

The investigation is ongoing.

No additional information was immediately available.