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The Runyon Canyon hiker whosuddenly collapsed on a trailin front of his son and was airlifted to the hospital has died.
The California Post can confirm the hiker was Brian Spina, a 44-year-old operations strategist for toy giant Mattel.
A co-worker of Spina’s for years, Lena DeLoache, told The Post he worked for as operations strategist and brand manager. She said his death was a “tragedy.”
“Such a sudden and terrible tragedy – Brian was a talented professional who always talked about his family. Condolences to them during this time,” she wrote onInstagram.
Another former co-worker at Mattel said learning of his death was “devastating.” Several other co-workers mourned him and wished support for his wife, Marissa, and son James, and daughter Charlie.
His aunt, Susan Lunday, confirmed details about Spina and said his death came as “quite a shock.”
“Gave new meaning to the word ‘gut punch,'” she said of his death. “Felt physically ill for a couple of days. He was a wonderful family man and adored his children. He was a brand manager for Hot Wheels at Mattel Toy Corp.”
“We are all coping as best as we can. One day at a time.”
His family said in a GoFundMe for him that he collapsed and was unresponsive and not breathing while hiking Runyon.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
