Minn. man falls out of wheelchair in cold, dies
Go Deeper.
Create an account or log in to save stories.
Like this?
Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
Authorities are investigating how a paraplegic man died after reportedly falling out of his wheelchair and being found in the cold near Sebeka.
The Wadena County sheriff's office says 39-year-old Michael Lee Johnson of Sebeka was found on the ground, unresponsive, and out of his wheelchair around 8 a.m. Tuesday by his personal care attendant.
KSAX-TV of Alexandria reports Johnson was taken to Tri-County Hospital with extreme hypothermia and a body temperature in the 70s.
An autopsy was being performed.
Turn Up Your Support
MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all.
The National Weather Service says the temperature at the Wadena airport was 5 above zero at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
---
Information from:
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
