Sebeka man dies in central Minn. logging accident

A Sebeka man has died in an apparent logging accident.

The Cass County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a logging accident in the Pillsbury State Forest near Pillager in central Minnesota shortly after 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say it appears the victim was struck by a tree he was cutting down.

The accident remains under investigation.

The victim was taken to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. His name has not been released pending notification of family.

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