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South Dakota Man Dies in Grain Bin Accident

21-year-old from Estelline, SD, was dead by the time rescuers reached him

October 1, 2020

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Authorities say one person is dead after a grain bin accident in northeast South Dakota, reports Valley News Live.

The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Friday near Estelline, when dispatchers received a report of a man trapped in a grain bin and sinking in the grain.

Deputies say the man, a 21-year-old from Estelline, was dead by the time they got him out of the bin, which took about an hour.

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