SoCal boy was killed by massive tree branch at summer camp; $19.3-million settlement reached
Key takeaways
- Lamar McGlothurn’s family will receive some $16 million from insurers for the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority, according to a settlement reviewed by The Times and reporting by the Pasadena Star-News.
- “This tragedy was entirely preventable,” said attorney Robert Glassman in a statement on behalf of the family. “When dangerous conditions exist on public property, families deserve answers, transparency, and action.”
- On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
Police and fire personnel respond to an accident in July 2025 at a summer camp at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas. One child was killed by a fallen tree branch. (KTLA) By Terry Castleman Staff Writer Follow July 1, 2026 4:43 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
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A year after a tree branch fell at a Calabasas summer camp and killed an 8-year-old camper, the child’s family has reached a $19.3-million settlement with a local public agency, the camp and a landscaping company, documents show.