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Central Minnesota Man Found Dead Near His Tractor
OSAKIS (AP) - Authorities in central Minnesota say a 73-year-old man who was found unconscious near his tractor has died.
Douglas County deputies responded to an emergency call Tuesday evening to an address near Osakis.
A family member found Douglas Rutten unconscious and injured on the ground.
Deputies say it's not clear whether Rutten fell off the tractor and was injured, or if he had a medical issue that caused him to fall before getting on the tractor.
He was declared dead at the scene.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved)
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