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A 69-year-old man from Mitchell County, Iowa, died after becoming trapped in a grain bin. Despite attempts to free him, first responders were unable to save him. Authorities are reminding people to exercise caution and patience during the harvest season, emphasizing the dangers of entering grain bins and operating equipment after long hours of work.
Three Russian soldiers, who were on a supply run in the Voronezh region, died in a grenade explosion while having a drunken barbecue at a private house. The incident occurred after a quarrel among the men, and footage of the aftermath showed bloodied corpses in the yard. The two soldiers who went inside the house before the explosion were not injured. The local law enforcement agency confirmed the incident, and Russia's Defense Ministry has not yet commented.
A 21-year-old woman from Colorado died after falling approximately 300 feet while climbing in the Flying Dutchman couloir at Rocky Mountain National Park. This marks the fourth fatality at the park this year. The woman's companion, a 25-year-old man from Texas, was critically injured and airlifted to a nearby hospital. The park officials are investigating the incident and plan to recover the woman's body on Monday.
A hiker from California, Joy Cho, fell off Teewinot Mountain in Grand Teton National Park and died from significant injuries. Her hiking companions were safely transported back to their vehicles. Teewinot Mountain reaches a height of 12,325 feet.
Three separate incidents on New Hampshire waters resulted in the deaths of a young boy scout, a 40-year-old man, and a 41-year-old woman. The boy scout died in a boating accident on Manning Lake, while the man's body was found in the Piscataquog River, and the woman drowned in Middle Pea Porridge Pond. First responders are urging people to be cautious and take extra safety precautions when engaging in water activities.