Published January 05, 2011, 05:32 AM
Man killed doing demolition work in Minnesota
WINONA, Minn. (AP) - Police have released the name of a 52-year-old man killed in a demolition accident in eastern Minnesota.
WINONA, Minn. (AP) - Police have released the name of a
52-year-old man killed in a demolition accident in eastern
Minnesota.
The victim is identified as William Abts of Fountain City, Wis.
He was doing demolition work when a wall apparently partially
collapsed on him.
Police say Abts was using a torch to cut rebar when a large
piece of concrete fell on top of him. He was pronounced dead at
Winona Health.
The Winona Daily News says the victim was working with a partner
when the accident happened about 4 p.m. Monday.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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