Minnesota man dies in grain bin accident

Published May 19, 2018 5:41 PM CDT

One man died after being trapped inside of a grain bin Friday evening. 

The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a person trapped inside of a grain bin at approximately 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The victim, Mark Arkell, 46, of Lamberton was completely submerged in grain when authorities arrived. Rescue attempts were unsuccessful, according to a press release from the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office. 

Lamberton is a small town in southern Minnesota.