Man who was trapped in corn bin and later died in NW. Wisconsin is identified

A man who died after becoming trapped in a grain bin in northwestern Wisconsin has been identified.

November 26, 2018 at 1:08AM
Emergency personnel were on the scene last week at a corn bin, where a man became trapped.
Emergency personnel were on the scene last week at a corn bin, where a man became trapped. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

A man who died after becoming trapped in a grain bin in northwestern Wisconsin has been identified.

The Barron County Sheriff's Office and other agencies were called to the corn bin south of Turtle Lake on Wednesday afternoon.

Responders worked for more than an hour to free the man, who was airlifted to a hospital, the Sheriff's Office said.

Richard Fick, 63, of Clayton, later died of his injuries at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

According to Fick's obituary, his funeral is planned for Monday.

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