1 dead, 3 rescued after 2 separate water incidents on Leech Lake
Two different dangerous incidents took place in the waters of Leech Lake this weekend, leaving one dead and three rescued from cold waters. On Friday, a man drowned after falling off his boat into the water. On Saturday, three juvenile kayakers were rescued from Leech Lake, according to a release from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.
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Pioneer Staff Report | 10:41 am, May 3, 2021 ×
CASS LAKE Two different dangerous incidents took place in the waters of Leech Lake this weekend, leaving one dead and three rescued from cold waters. On Friday, April 30, a man drowned after falling off his boat into the water. On Saturday, May 1, three juvenile kayakers were rescued from Leech Lake, according to a release from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.
Central Minnesota Man, 68, Dies After Falling Into Leech Lake
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) A 68-year-old central Minnesota man died last week after falling into Leech Lake.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the man, of Pierz, fell into the lake Friday afternoon near Sucker Bay. He was working on the boat’s drain plug when he fell into the water.
Another man he was with jumped into the lake and floated the victim and the boat to shore. Life-saving efforts were attempted on the man, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
1 dead, 3 rescued after 2 separate water incidents on north-central Minnesota lake
Two different dangerous incidents took place in the waters of Leech Lake this weekend, leaving one dead and three rescued from cold waters. On Friday, a man drowned after falling off his boat into the water. On Saturday, three juvenile kayakers were rescued from Leech Lake, according to a release from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.
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Forum News Service | 11:25 am, May 3, 2021 ×
CASS LAKE, Minn. Two different dangerous incidents took place in the waters of Leech Lake this weekend, leaving one dead and three rescued from cold waters. On Friday, a man drowned after falling off his boat into the water. On Saturday, three juvenile kayakers were rescued from Leech Lake, according to a release from Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch.
1-year-old girl killed by hit-and-run driver in Cass County
May 3, 2021
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WALKER, Minn. (AP) A toddler has been struck and killed outside a residence in Walker by a driver who left the scene, according to Cass County sheriff’s officials.
Sheriff Tom Burch said the 1-year-old girl was struck in the driveway of the home about 5 p.m. Sunday. Authorities say the driver, a 28-year-old Walker man, left the scene before deputies arrived.
Deputies began first aid before paramedics arrived. The girl was taken to a landing zone but died before she was medically transported.
Burch said in a statement that the driver returned to area and was arrested near the scene. He was taken to the Cass County Detention Center. Formal charges are pending.
Updated: 12:22 PM CDT May 3, 2021
WALKER, Minnesota A 1-year-old child was killed by a vehicle in a rural Minnesota driveway over the weekend, according to the Cass County sheriff.
Sheriff Tom Burch said in a news release that just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, deputies received a report of a child who had been struck by a vehicle in rural Walker, Minnesota.
When deputies arrived they found out that a young girl had been hit by a vehicle in the driveway of a home. The vehicle had already left the scene.
Deputies immediately began first aid, and the girl was brought to a nearby location where lifesaving attempts were continued. However, she was pronounced dead.