Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle8-year-old Lamar McGlothurn was killed by a falling branch at King Gillette Ranch Park (National Park Service)Eight-year-old Lamar McGlothurn was killed in July 2025 after a 100-pound tree branch fell on him while he was sitting with his parents at a picnic table at King Gillette Ranch in California.The branch snapped without warning, fatally crushing the boy. Four other people were also injured.The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) accepted most of the financial responsibility after evidence, including a text message, indicated park officials knew the tree was in poor condition.Lamar's family received a $14.35 million settlement from the MRCA, along with an additional $300,000 in settlements from Gomez Landscape & Tree Care and Camp Wildcraft.The MRCA also paid $4.65 million to six other people affected by the incident.In fullFamily of 8-year-old boy killed by falling tree in California park given $14m compensationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Park knew tree was dangerous before it killed an 8-year-old, lawsuit says
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle8-year-old Lamar McGlothurn was killed by a falling branch at King Gillette Ranch Park (National Park Service)Eight-year-old Lamar McGlothurn was killed in July 2025 after a 100-pound tree branch fell on him while he was sitting with his parents at a picnic table at King Gillette Ranch in California.The branch snapped without warning, fatally crushing the boy. Four other people were also injured.The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) accepted most of the financial responsibility after evidence, including a text message, indicated park officials knew the tree was in poor condition.Lamar's family received a $14.35 million settlement from the MRCA, along with an additional $300,000 in settlements from Gomez Landscape & Tree Care and Camp Wildcraft.The MRCA also paid $4.65 million to six other people affected by the incident.In fullFamily of 8-year-old boy killed by falling tree in California park given $14m compensationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
