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Family settles $14m after boy killed by falling tree

The family of Lamar McGlothurn, 8, received a $14m settlement from the California park over a fatal falling branch.
WHO: Lamar McGlothurn’s family; Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
WHAT: A multi-million dollar settlement was awarded to the family of an 8-year-old boy killed by a falling tree branch at a California park.
WHEN: Jul 3, 2026 at 6:27 AM ET
WHERE: King Gillette Ranch, California
WHY: The settlement followed the boy’s death after a 100-pound branch broke above him while he was at a picnic table.

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