Meadowlands, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities in northern Minnesota are investigating an apparent accident that appeared to have taken the life of a young Minnesota man. 

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The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to the report of an overturned vehicle in a ditch that was full of water. The vehicle was discovered shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday. 

Deputies responded to the scene of the vehicle recovery near the intersection of Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 133, which is about 35 miles northwest of Duluth. 

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The man inside of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. He’s been identified as 25-year-old Zachary Nicholas Johnson from Culver, Minnesota. 

The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office and St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to  investigate the deadly incident. No other information has been released as of Monday morning.

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office news release.
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