Joshua Moechnig Jr., a 34-year-old father of four, passed away following a tire mishap in Lake City, Minnesota, as reported by local law enforcement.
The tragic event occurred while the man and his father were handling a tire. His father, Joshua Moechnig Sr., sustained injuries but survived.
The incident was officially logged as a farming mishap by the authorities. Family members also described it as such on a fundraising page set up for the family.
Joshua Moechnig Jr. was identified as the deceased. His family shared a heartfelt message on the GoFundMe page. They described him as a devoted spouse, a caring parent to four children, a cherished family member, and a hardworking farmer. His wife, Heather, and their four children, including a newborn infant only one month old, are left without him.
Lake City, the site of the accident, is located approximately seventy miles southeast of Minneapolis.
