One man dies, one escapes after being trapped in grain bin
Jun. 20—PORTER, Minn. — A 27-year-old man died after being trapped in a grain bin Tuesday, June 20, northeast of Porter.
The Yellow Medicine County Sheriff's Office received a call around 9:28 a.m. Tuesday regarding two people trapped in a grain bin.
A 62-year-old male had freed himself from the grain bin. However, a 27-year-old victim was still trapped inside when first responders arrived, according to a news release from Chief Deputy Travis Peterson.
Rescue personnel worked for about an hour removing the grain from the bin before the 27-year-old was located. Life-saving efforts were performed but were not successful.
The 62-year-old was transported to the Sanford Canby Hospital and later released.
Names are being withheld until family members are notified.
According to the release, a rescue personnel member was also transported to Sanford Canby Hospital with heat-related injuries.
