Young child killed in freak accident at ritzy summer camp near Kardashian compounds

Daily Mail​

10-07-2025

A child tragically died after a tree fell on multiple people at a ritzy summer camp near Calabasas, California on Wednesday.
The child, who has not been identified, was reportedly struck by the falling tree at 2:50pm at King Gillette Ranch, a popular family camp site in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Four others were injured by the falling tree, with two taken to hospital with minor injuries. Two others declined further medical treatment, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.
The child was also raced to hospital in critical condition, but died a short time later.
Authorities led by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have launched an investigation into the tragedy.
In a statement, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority said: 'This is a profoundly difficult time for our entire MRCA community and the parks community of the Santa Monica Mountains.
'We grieve alongside the family and are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.'
The child, who has not been identified, was reportedly struck by the falling tree at 2:50pm at King Gillette Ranch (pictured), a popular family camp site in the Santa Monica Mountains close to the celebrity enclave of Calabasas
The King Gillette Ranch where the child was struck by the tree is described as 'one of the most stunning locales in the Santa Monica Mountains' by the National Park Service.
The 588-acre ranch is in the heart of the Malibu Creek Watershed, and offers families services including picnicking, hiking and bird watching.
It is named after King Gillette, a business magnate who started the Gillette razor company and bought the property in 1926.
The park's location in the Santa Monica Mountains puts it close to the celebrity enclave of Calabasas, and it is just 7 miles from Kim Kardashian's $20 million home in Calabasas' Hidden Hills.