Snowmobile accident claims Brownton man
Alexander “Alex” Keith Doering, 29, of rural Brownton, died in a snowmobile accident over the weekend, according to the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office.
According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, it received a 9-1-1 call Sunday at 8:35 a.m. reporting a snowmobile accident in the area of Unit Avenue and Highway 212, east of Stewart.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered Doering deceased from his injuries, caused when he hit a fence.
Stewart Fire and Rescue and the Buffalo Lake Ambulance had been dispatched, but were cancelled after deputies arrived on the scene.
Assisting were the Minnesota State Patrol and Hutchinson Police Services.
The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office, a sheriff’s department chaplain and the Hughes Funeral Home were summoned to the accident site.