# 83-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling While Trimming Tree in Las Piedras

An 83-year-old man died after falling while trimming a tree in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico.

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Pedro Díaz Díaz, 83, died after falling while trimming a tree in Las Piedras when a falling branch caused him to lose his balance. [^1][^2][^3]

He was pruning behind a residence in the Quebrada Grande barrio. [^4]

The incident occurred at kilometer 2 of PR-948 in the La Pica sector and was reported to authorities at 8:51 a.m. [^5]

Díaz Díaz sustained injuries that caused his death. [^6]

The investigation was assigned to agent Elizabeth Morales of the Las Piedras police district and prosecutor Alex López. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The victim was identified as Pedro Díaz Díaz. (Periódico La Perla, News)
2. An 83-year-old man died after falling while trimming a tree in Las Piedras. (Periódico La Perla, News)
3. A falling branch caused the man to lose balance. ([noticel.com](https://noticel.com/noticias/20261110/muere-hombre-de-83-anos-al-caer-mientras-podaba-un-arbol-en-las-piedras/), claim on record)
4. The accident occurred in the backyard of a residence in Quebrada Grande, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/10/bendito-muere-hombre-de-83-anos-que-se-cayo-del-arbol-que-podaba), claim on record)
5. The incident happened at kilometer 2 of PR-948, sector La Pica, and was reported at 8:51 a.m. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/10/bendito-muere-hombre-de-83-anos-que-se-cayo-del-arbol-que-podaba), claim on record)
6. The man sustained injuries that caused his death following the fall. (Metro Puerto Rico, News)
7. Investigation was assigned to agent Elizabeth Morales of the Las Piedras District and prosecutor Alex López. ([metro.pr](https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2026/11/10/bendito-muere-hombre-de-83-anos-que-se-cayo-del-arbol-que-podaba), claim on record)

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