Nielsville man dies in rural Polk County crash

Grand Forks Herald Today at 11:23 AM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? GRAND FORKS – A 64-year-old man from Nielsville, Minnesota, was found dead in a vehicle Friday, Nov. 6, west of that community, according to a news release issued by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Sheriff’s Office received a call from an automatic 911-Crash-Detection at 36477 440th St. S.W. ADVERTISEMENT When first-responders arrived on the scene, they located the vehicle in a grove of trees, the Sheriff’s Office said. The sole occupant, Kevin Moen, was found inside the vehicle, but was unresponsive. First- responders attempted life-saving measures, but Moen was pronounced dead at the scene. Sheriff’s Office personnel surmised that the vehicle had been travelling west on 440th Street S.W. before leaving the roadway and crashing into the trees. According to the Sheriff's Office release, Moen was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the crash. Moen’s body was transported to the UND Forensic Pathology laboratory for further investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office release. Nielsville, a community of about 80 residents, is located 27 miles south of Crookston, Minnesota. The crash is under investigation, and no further information will be released at this time, according to the Sheriff’s Office statement, which was issued to news media outlets Friday, Nov. 6. ADVERTISEMENT In this event, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Minnesota State Patrol, the Nielsville Fire Department and Crookston Area Ambulance. Read more Minnesota ATV enthusiast readies for deer opener 3h ago Mike Frisch: Try late fall crankin’ for bass 4h ago Safety tips to remember when taking ATVs on a hunt 5h ago Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags CRASHES POLK COUNTY POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MINNESOTA Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next Local UND to host Veterans Day Ceremony; everyone is welcome to attend 4h ago · By Pamela Knudson Local Grand Forks student Vedant Srivastava's composition to be played by Minot Symphony Orchestra 4h ago · By Staff reports Local ‘It was absolutely terrifying’: Grand Forks woman hit by car recounts experience, road to recovery 5h ago · By Carter DeJong ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads College LIVE BLOG: Illinois State at UND football, 1 p.m. 39m ago · By Tom Miller Subscribers Only UND Hockey 5 things you might have missed from UND's 2-2 tie with Western Michigan 1h ago · By Brad Elliott Schlossman North Dakota North Dakota's Pembina Gorge State Park completes first season 4h ago · By Maxwell Marko North Dakota Fedorchak to continue connecting with North Dakotans in second term 4h ago · By Jordan Rusche