Alexandria, MN : A 58-year-old Farwell farmer died in a farming accident on Sunday, October, 29th 2017

A 58-year-old Farwell farmer died in a farming accident while he was chisel plowing.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, at 7:42 a.m., the Douglas County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting a farm accident in Moe Township.

Once on scene, deputies found Steven James Anderson deceased in a farm field. A report from the sheriff's office said Anderson was chisel plowing and was driven over by the chisel plow and dragged.

The tractor, the report said, eventually became stuck in a ditch and stopped.

Anderson was working alone in the field at the time of the accident, according to the sheriff's office. His body was transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office in Anoka County and the incident remains under investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.

Also responding to the accident were the Brandon First Responders and North Ambulance.

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Farwell man dies in farm accident