Man dies after being struck by combine in Stearns County

A 42-year-old man is dead after authorities say a combine struck him in Scott County.

Stearns County combine death

What we know:

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says around 3:33 p.m. on Oct. 18, its dispatch received a report on a man who was not breathing after he was reportedly struck by a combine near the 17000 block of Baseline Avenue in Sand Creek Township.

Upon arrival, responders found a 42-year-old man with serious injuries, according to the sheriff’s office.

He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

What's next:

The Scott County Sheriff’s Office says the circumstances surrounding the death remain under investigation.

The Source: Information provided by the Scott County Sheriff's Office.

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