Man trimming trees in East Bethel falls to his death

The accident happened Tuesday afternoon, the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
February 15, 2024 at 8:56PM

A man trimming trees in the northern Anoka County suburb of East Bethel fell to his death Tuesday, authorities said.

Paul Malaske, 70, was on a ladder trimming branches on the 2200 block of NE. Durant Street when he fell about 3:40 p.m., the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said.

Emergency responders attempted life-saving efforts and an air ambulance was dispatched to the scene. But Malaske died at the scene, the Sheriff’s Office said.

No other information was immediately available.

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