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KAYSVILLE — Police confirmed Thursday a man who was knocked unconscious while cutting down a tree in Kaysville has died.
About 9:30 a.m., Santos Baudilio Lopez Perez, 49, was hired to cut down a tree at 134 E. Shadowbrook Lane. While he was in the tree, part of the tree fell, hitting him in the head, Kaysville Fire Chief Paul Erickson said.
Perez was knocked unconscious from the hit and was suspended 30 feet in the air in his harness. A neighbor witnessed the incident and called 911.
Layton, Kaysville and Farmington firefighters responded to the scene and found the man unresponsive.
"Our rope rescue technicians quickly set up a lowering system, attaching the patient and safely bringing them to the ground," the Kaysville Fire Department said on social media. The man was revived by CPR and then flown to a hospital in critical condition, Erickson said.
Perez succumbed to his injuries late Wednesday, Kaysville police said.
"Santos Baudilio was a hardworking man, dedicated to his work, and always made sure to follow safety precautions. His passing was a devastating accident that left his family and loved ones heartbroken," said a GoFundMe* made in his honor.
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