‘I heard POP!’ San Diego County tree trimmer explains how his friend died on the job

The final moments before a San Diego County tree trimmer died on the job Sunday were witnessed by his long-time friend and coworker.

One of the safety ropes was still hanging from where Evaristo Bernabe Sanches died atop a eucalyptus tree near Horton Road in Bonita around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

“My heart is broken because he was my friend for 28 years,” said co-worker Benjamin Avila Saucedo. He says he was on the ground providing support when it happened…

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