Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A Randall man was killed when the tractor he was riding struck a propane tank valve and caused an explosion on Saturday.
According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s, on Aug. 5 at 11:47 a.m., emergency dispatchers received a report of possible explosion at a residence on Lakewood Drive, located about 11 miles northwest of Little Falls.
65-year-old Joesph Then of Randall suffered serious burn injuries and was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center via LifeLink helicopter where he was later pronounced dead.
No other information is available at this time.
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