TWO HARBORS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - One man is dead after a tree fell on him while snowblowing his home after a winter storm came through the Northland.

According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened in Alden Township on Laine Road to the west of Two Harbors at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

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Following Tuesday night’s storm, many were outside attempting to clear their driveways and yards, like 69-year-old Brian Pelander who was snowblowing at his home when a pine tree uprooted and fell on him.

“Days like this can definitely inundate you with the amount of crashes and injuries that happen due to the snow,” said Sergeant Adam Kleffman. “Last night’s snow wasn’t just an introduction; it w

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