Authorities ID Man Found Dead in Grain Bin on Minnesota Farm

Lamberton, MN (KROC-AM News)- Authorities are identifying the man who was found dead in a grain bin on a southwestern Minnesota farm.

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A news release issued by the Redwood County Sheriff’s Office says deputies initially responded to the report of a missing man around 1:45 Tuesday morning.

While responding to the call, law enforcement learned the man reported missing was found dead in a grain bin on the farm.

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The man’s body was found on a farm in rural Lamberton, which is about 40 miles southeast of Marshall.

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Officials have now identified the man found dead in the grain bin as 61-year-old Eric Kronback of Lamberton.

Redwood County Sheriff's Office news release

The investigation indicates he suffered what the news release describes as “accidental fatal injuries” when he entered the bin to remove a small amount of grain.

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