An 8-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured Wednesday after a tree branch fell on top of summer camp members in Calabasas, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident was reported around 2:45 p.m. at the King Gillette Ranch in the 26800 block of Mulholland Highway.
The tree branch fell, killing a young camper and injuring four others, according to the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Department. At least two were hospitalized with minor injuries.
“We are devastated by the tragic loss of a young child at a summer camp at King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains. Words cannot express the depth of our sorrow. Our hearts are with the child’s family, friends, and all those affected by this unimaginable tragedy,” wrote the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
The identity of the deceased was not immediately available.
The campers were sitting under the large tree in the Santa Monica Mountains when a branch snapped and fell. The 8-year-old boy died at a hospital. A young girl was airlifted from the ranch, but is expected to recover.
Camp Wildcraft, geared toward young nature lovers, was in its fourth week.
Source: NBC Los Angeles
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