Melvin Welu Dies in Redwood County Grain Bin Accident

On July 16, 2025, a fatal incident occurred in Redwood County, Minnesota, involving a grain bin accident. The Redwood County Sheriff’s Office received a report at approximately 9:33 a.m. of a man trapped in a grain bin located on the 13000 block of MN-19. Despite the efforts of multiple emergency response teams, including the Milroy Fire Department, Wabasso Ambulance, and several other agencies, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene nearly two hours later.The deceased was identified as Melvin Welu, a 61-year-old resident of Milroy, Minnesota. The response to the incident involved a coordinated effort from local fire departments, ambulance services, the Minnesota State Patrol, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation, with no further details released at this time.