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Man, 47, Fatally Struck by Snowplow at MSP Airport During Winter Storm

Investigators have opened a case with help from the Minnesota State Patrol, keeping personal details confidential for now.

Overview

  • Emergency responders were dispatched after a 911 call reported a pedestrian had been run over in the LSG Sky Chefs parking area near Terminal 2.
  • The collision occurred shortly after 7:30 p.m. CST Tuesday in the 3100 block of East 73rd Street, according to airport police and local reports.
  • Investigators from MSP Airport Police are leading the case, with the Minnesota State Patrol providing assistance.
  • Authorities have not released the man’s name, his employment status, or information about the snowplow driver as next of kin are notified.
  • The airport area saw more than four inches of snow between Tuesday and Wednesday morning, though officials have not said whether weather contributed.