Child falls off lawn mower and is seriously injured in Morrison County

A 4-year-old child suffered “extensive injuries” after they were run over by a lawn mower Friday in central Minnesota.

According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews first responded just before 1:30 to a home in Swanville Township, about half an hour southwest of Little Falls.

Authorities say a 33-year-old man was operating a zero-turn lawn mower with the child sitting on the front platform. The child fell off and was run over while the blades were running.

A helicopter airlifted the child to Children’s Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis for treatment.

The sheriff’s office continues to investigate the incident.

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