A North Manchester man died Monday afternoon after falling into a grain bin.
Wabash County Central Dispatch received a call at 1:22 p.m. Monday of a possible grain bin entrapment at 8479 N. Ind. 13, North Manchester.
First responders were on scene within four minuters of the call, according to Wabash County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy J. Tyler Guenin.
Due to the level of soy beans within the bin, first responders cut several large holes at the base of the bin and began removing the contents.
A St. Vincent Health StatFlight Helicopter responded and was on the ground during the search.
At approximately 2:14 p.m., the Wabash County Coroner’s Office pronounced Daniel Haupert, 66, North Manchester, dead on the scene.
This incident and the causation factors remain under investigation. No further details were available.
WCSD was assisted on scene by Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana State Police, North Manchester Police Department, Wabash County EMA, Parkview Health, St. Vincent Health, Wabash City Fire Department, North Manchester Fire Department, Chester Township Fire Department, Pleasant Township Fire Department and Urbana Fire Department.
