Arizona police identified the victim as Flavio Sesmas Maya
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- Arizona first responders were summoned to a scene on April 12 regarding an incident involving a tree trimmer
- Police said a palm skirt fell on the worker, who was identified as Flavio Sesmas Maya
- Maya was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said
Police in Arizona said a tree trimmer died after a section of palm fronds fell on him while he was on the job.
In an email to PEOPLE on Tuesday, April 14, the Tempe Police Department said first responders were summoned to the scene following an incident involving the tree trimmer working on a palm tree on the morning of Sunday, April 12.
The incident occurred in the vicinity of Mill Avenue and Apache Boulevard, ABC affiliate KNXV reported…