Man killed after tree falls at Lighthouse Field State Beach identified

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) JAN. 6, 2023, at 1:29 p.m.- The name of the man killed after a tree fell on top of him has been identified by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office.

72-year-old Gary Yules was called under a fallen tree at Lighthouse Field State Beach on New Year's Eve.

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The California Department of Parks and Recreations said a 72-year-old man died after a tree fell on him Saturday.

At 1:30 p.m. a 911 call came in about a man under a fallen tree at Lighthouse Field State Beach, said police. State Parks First Responders, Santa Cruz Police Department, Santa Cruz Fire, and AMR responded, extricated the patient, and provided the patient care.

The man was only identified as a Santa Cruz resident.

"We extend our thoughts and prayers to the victim’s family and loved ones,"said California Parks and Recs. in a statement.