Man dies in farm accident near Parkers Prairie – Alexandria Echo Press

PARKERS PRAIRIE – A 28-year-old man died in a farming accident near Parkers Prairie on Tuesday afternoon, May 7.

According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office and emergency personnel responded to a report of a farm accident with life-threatening injuries on a farm property north of Parkers Prairie.

The victim in the incident had been working with others to repair a tillage implement when part of the machine fell on top of him, trapping him underneath. According to the sheriff’s office, rescue attempts were unsuccessful and the victim died at the scene.

The Parkers Prairie Fire Department and Parkers Prairie and North EMS responded to the incident.

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