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June 11, 2012

Man hit by train in New Ulm in serious condition

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MANKATO — A 41-year-old man is in serious condition at a Minneapolis hospital after being struck by a train in New Ulm on Sunday.

Darrick Postel, address unknown, was struck near 20th North Street about 5:15 p.m., New Ulm police said.

According to police, the engineer and conductor on a Canadian Pacific train observed a person sitting on the tracks. The engineer activated  emergency brakes and horn and Postel was struck before the train could come to a complete stop.

Responding officers found him bleeding and unconscious, and he was airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center.

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