BLUE EARTH COUNTY, MN : 19-year-old killed in southern Minnesota landslide on Saturday, 2nd December 2023

A teen has died after a landslide in Minneopa State Park, just outside Mankato, according to the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office.

Just before 5 p.m. Saturday, authorities received a 911 call reporting someone trapped under the earth that had collapsed, the sheriff's office said. Emergency workers were able to locate the trapped 19-year-old man, but he was determined to be deceased once recovered.

"I’ve been with Blue Earth County for almost 16 years and I’m not aware of anything similar happening," Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Brian Martin told FOX 9. Law enforcement was called at 4:52 p.m., and Lt. Martin said 30 first responders arrived at scene, using shovels to dig the man out.

Ultimately, he was pronounced dead at the scene.


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