Police: Man, 56, Killed In Willmar Farm Accident
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A 56-year-old man died Tuesday morning in a farming-related accident west of the Twin Cities metro, according to the Wilmar Police Department.
Authorities responded around 4:22 a.m. to Farm Service Elevator located on the 3900 block of 1st Ave South on a report of a male party who had fallen and struck his head.
Upon arrival, crews located a 56-year-old Wilmar man who was unresponsive. The man was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
After further investigation, Wilmar Police discovered that the victim had fallen from a balcony area over a grain truck and struck his head.
The man has not been identified.
No additional information is available at this time.
