Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Patrol Division were called to an industrial accident on May 31 at around 5:53 a.m. The incident occurred in the 13000 block of Highway 36, Carlotta, and involved debris falling from an active landslide. This resulted in a fatality.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Coroner’s Division was also present at the scene. After notifying the next of kin, they identified the deceased as Rodrigo Reyna-Sanchez, aged 58. Mr. Reyna-Sanchez was employed by a local contractor.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office expressed its condolences to Mr. Reyna-Sanchez’s family and loved ones during this challenging period.
