KAYSVILLE, Utah (ABC4) — The person who was rescued by firefighters after shedding consciousness in a “tree-cutting accident” died in a hospital from his accidents, Kaysville Police Division confirmed Thursday.
The Kaysville Hearth Division responded to a report of a tree-cutting incident close to 130 E Shadowbrook Lane in Kaysville on Wednesday morning, March 19. Authorities stated they discovered a person — now recognized as Santos Baudilio Lopez Perez, 49 — unconscious and suspended 30 ft within the air by his harness.
Kaysville Police stated Perez was engaged on chopping the highest part of a tree and made “the ultimate lower,” after which the tree’s prime half fell on prime of him on its approach to the bottom. He was harnessed to the tree, inflicting him “to remain suspended within the air after the incident.”
Hearth crews referred to as in extra assist and twine technicians safely lowered him to the bottom earlier than flying him by helicopter to the College of Utah Medical Middle in essential situation. Perez died later that day from his accidents.
“Santos Baudilio was a hardworking man, devoted to his work, and all the time made positive to observe security precautions. His passing was a devastating accident that left his household and family members heartbroken,” a GoFundMe reads.
The GoFundMe says Perez had a spouse and 5 youngsters in his homeland of Guatemala. The fundraiser’s web page says the cash donated can be used to ship Perez’s physique again to his nation so he will be buried by his household.
“With nice unhappiness, we share the passing of our beloved Santos Baudilio. His kindness, love, and presence touched the lives of so many individuals,” the GoFundMe says.
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