1 dead, 1 injured after grain tank accident at Delaware farm
A man is dead and another is recovering after an agricultural accident at a farm in Sussex County.Delaware State Police say the incident happened Friday around 4:50 p.m. at Evans Farms on Redden Road in Bridgeville.Fire crews and police responded to reports of two men trapped inside a grain tank.When crews arrived, they confirmed both men were trapped and began rescue operations, calling in additional resources from Delaware and Maryland.After a lengthy effort, a 20-year-old man from Bridgeville was rescued and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.A 66-year-old man from Bridgeville was later located inside the tank and pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not been released.Investigators say the two men entered the grain tank to loosen an auger that had become clogged with corn.While inside, corn from a higher level shifted and slid down, trapping both men.It is unclear how long the men were trapped before crews arrived.Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the incident.The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is continuing to investigate.
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