La county public works worker killed in lancaster crane accident

A 14-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Public Works has died after being struck by a falling crane at a facility in Lancaster.

Victor zepeda remembered as dedicated public servant

Zepeda, 42, was fatally injured on April 1 when the crane collapsed at the 260 E. Avenue K-8 site. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Details about the cause of the accident remain scarce, with officials from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigating a reported mechanical failure.

Public Works officials expressed profound grief at Zepeda's loss, hailing him as a