Minnehaha County plow operator dies while helping clear roads during Tuesday's storm
Authorities say a county plow operator died on Tuesday while helping clear roads in Minnehaha County.
The plow operator, an employee of the Minnehaha County Highway Department, was assisting a deputy sheriff with clearing a road at about 1:30 p.m. when they suffered a medical emergency, according to a release from the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office.
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The deputy sheriff attempted to render aid, according to the release, and the plow operator was taken to a local hospital but later died as a result of the medical emergency.
No other details have been released at this time.
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Minnehaha County plow operator dies while helping clear snow-covered roads
