Crime & Safety
Burnsville Man, 27, Killed By Forklift At Menards
One man was killed last week in a forklift accident at the Menards store located off Highway 13 in Burnsville.
BURNSVILLE, MN — One man was killed last week in a forklift accident at the Menards store located off Highway 13 in Burnsville. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner announced that Alec Michael Saunders, 27, of Burnsville died, due to blunt force chest injuries resulting from a "forklift mishap."
Saunders was pronounced dead at 8:56 a.m. Friday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Burnsville Police Department and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are the investigating agencies.
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