Teen Boy Killed in Accident at Haunted Hayride in St. Augusta

On Saturday evening at 7:37, the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting an accident at 4108 200th Street in the city of St. Augusta.  This is the location of the annual Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride. 

The initial caller reported that a young male had been injured when he was run over by a trolley wagon being pulled by a tractor.  Staff and bystanders, including an off-duty police officer and an off-duty medic, immediately started to render aid.  A Stearns County Deputy and several Explorers were at the event and responded to the call. 

The St. Augusta Fire Department and Mayo Ambulance service also responded to the call.  Lifesaving efforts continued at the scene but were ultimately unsuccessful and 13-year-old Alexander Mick of Rice was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The accident is being investigated by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.