A 47-year-old man was struck and killed by a snowplow on the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Worldwide Airport, based on native officers.
The incident was reported shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at a car parking zone close to Terminal 2, based on Jeff Lea, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Airports Fee, which operates the airport.
That car parking zone serves the in-flight catering companies firm LSG Sky Cooks.
Temperatures had been within the higher 20s with gentle snow falling within the space on the time of the incident. Over 200 flights out of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul airport had been delayed on Tuesday.
The sufferer’s id was not instantly launched.
The Minnesota State Patrol helps with the investigation, Lea mentioned.
The town of Minneapolis on Wednesday declared a snow emergency beginning at 9 p.m., which bans sure avenue parking.
“These guidelines assist plows in clearing the streets so emergency autos and different site visitors can get round,” metropolis officers mentioned.
ABC Information’ Dan Peck contributed to this report.
