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Child falls off lawn mower and is seriously injured in Morrison County
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kyle Brown , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A 33-year-old man was operating the zero-turn lawn mower at the time of the incident. A 4-year-old child was seriously injured after falling off a lawn mower.
A 4-year-old child was seriously injured after falling off a lawn mower. The child was run over by the mower while the blades were still running. A 33-year-old man was operating the zero-turn lawn mower at the time of the incident.
The child suffered extensive injuries and was airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Emergency crews responded to the scene, which was a home in Swanville Township.
Further details about the incident are being investigated by the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, and more information is available from the source. The child was taken to Children’s Minnesota Hospital for care.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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