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06/29/2008: "Dr. Dayton Killed In Fall"

Dr. Eli Dayton of San Juan Island was pronounced dead after a fall from the roof of his house.

According to reports, Dayton had used a ladder to reach the roof of the house, and then again to reach windows he intended to wash. Something went wrong and he fell from the roof, landing on concrete.

His wife placed a call to 911, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. County Prosecutor Randy Gaylord serves as the SJC Coroner, and is conducting an investigation into the cause of the accident.

Dr. Dayton was 65 years old.