One man dead in Olivia farm accident

Authorities are investigating after finding one man dead and another man injured in a farm accident north of Olivia in central Minnesota.

The Renville County sheriff says deputies responded to a call Wednesday afternoon reporting that two were men on the ground at a residence about six miles north of Olivia.

When deputies arrived, they found a 76-year-old man and 46-year-old Scott Bratsch on the ground. The older man was taken to a Willmar hospital, but Bratsch was dead at the scene.

The accident apparently involved farm equipment, but the exact cause is to be determined.

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Information from: KLGR-AM, http://www.klgram.com

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