Worker Killed in Slide on SR 36 ID’ed as Former EPD Sgt.

Worker killed in slide on SR 36 ID’ed as former EPD Sgt.

Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez has been identified as the worker killed in an active landslide while working to clear State Route 36. Reyna-Sanchez, 58, was killed early Saturday morning along SR 36, east of Swimmer’s Delight. He leaves behind his wife and children, according to a GoFundMe page. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded Saturday at 5:53 a.m. to a report of an industrial accident along SR 36. “The incident involved a si…

Landslide kills road worker in Humboldt County

(KRON) — A road worker was killed in a landslide on Highway 36 in Humboldt County Saturday morning, Caltrans announced Sunday. The man was employed by a company contracted by Caltrans to perform emergency roadwork in the area. The slide occurred east of a popular swimming hole along the Van Duzen River known as Swimmer’s Delight. “We extend our sincere condolences to the worker’s family and friends and all who knew and worked with him,” Caltrans…

Employee of Caltrans contractor killed during a slide Saturday morning on Hwy 36 in Humboldt County

The area of Highwy 36 east of Swimmer's Delight is currently closed due to a slide. On Saturday morning a person working on a contractor crew was killed at the location.

Landslide kills road worker in Northern California

A contractor’s employee doing work on a Caltrans emergency project was killed early Saturday morning during an active landslide along state Route 36 in Humboldt County, officials confirmed.

‘He always worked very hard’: GoFundMe raises funds for man killed in industrial accident - Local News Matters

The Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office has identified a man who was killed in an industrial accident earlier this month in Brentwood. Telesforo Torres Lopez, 54, of Petaluma, was killed after being pinned by a large piece of machinery around 3:30 p.m. on May 5 in the 3900 block of Walnut Boulevard. Medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Torres Lopez died at the scene.  Police said at the time that the death appeared to be an acc…