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Morning Sun man killed in construction accident

According to the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, the bucket of a skid loader fell on 47-year-old Robert Eugene Mohr, who eventually died from his injuries.
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MORNING SUN, Iowa — One person is dead following a construction accident in Morning Sun, Iowa.

According to the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office, deputies received reports of an accident at 18913 240th St. shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 16. When deputies arrived to the scene, they found that the bucket of a skid loader had fallen on 47-year-old Robert Eugene Mohr, who was unconscious and receiving CPR from first responders. Mohr was hospitalized but ultimately died of the injuries.

No charges have been filed in the incident, and the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office is treating it as an accidental death.

   

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