A man was fatally hit by a snowplow at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport during a winter storm.
The 47-year-old victim was struck by the Ford F550 snowplow in the LSG Sky Chef facility parking lot near the airport’s Terminal 2 on Tuesday, just before 7 p.m. local time, Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson Jeff Lea told People.
Authorities were called to the scene and first responders attempted life-saving measures, but he was declared dead at the scene.
The 25-year-old snowplow operator had been privately hired by LSG Sky Chef to clear snow and was not involved in airport operations or crews.
“He stayed on scene and cooperated with authorities, and impairment is not suspected,” Lea said.
The Minnesota State Patrol is assisting MSP Airport Police in investigating the incident.
Authorities have not released the victim’s identity pending notification of family members.
LSG Sky Chefs told CBS News on Wednesday that the man killed was an employee of the company.
“This loss affects all of us – especially those who worked closely with him every day,” a spokesperson told the outlet.
The tragedy occurred during a winter storm affecting the region.
At the time of the incident, temperatures were in the upper 20s with light snow. Officials haven’t said if the weather played any role in the deadly crash.
More than 200 flights out of Minneapolis–Saint Paul Airport were delayed on Tuesday due to the weather.
Minneapolis declared a snow emergency starting at 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
“These rules help plows in clearing the streets so emergency vehicles and other traffic can get around and park,” city officials said in a press release.
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