Crime & Safety
5-Year-Old Boy Dies After 70-Foot Fall Into Northern Minnesota Mine Pit
The Virginia Police Department said officers were called to the pit at Third Street North and First Avenue North just after 4 p.m.
April 29, 2021
A 5-year-old boy is dead after falling 70 feet into a mine pit in northern Minnesota Wednesday afternoon.
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The Virginia Police Department said officers were called to the pit at Third Street North and First Avenue North just after 4 p.m.
They found the boy dead in the pit. Police said it appears his fall was an accident and his death is being investigated.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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