Exploding tire kills 34-year-old son and injures dad, Minnesota cops say
A 34-year-old man and his dad were working on a tire when it exploded, Minnesota deputies said.
The son, a father of four, was killed and his dad was injured in Lake City, according to a June 24 news release from the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe for the family.
The pair was identified as Joshua Moechnig Jr. and Joshua Moechnig Sr., deputies said.
The incident was described as a “tragic farming accident,” by loved ones on a GoFundMe page.
“Josh was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished son, brother, friend, and hardworking farmer,” according to the GoFundMe. “He leaves behind his incredible wife, Heather, and their four beautiful children, including a newborn baby just one month old.”
Lake City is about a 70-mile drive southeast from Minneapolis.
This story was originally published June 26, 2025 at 2:56 PM with the headline "Exploding tire kills 34-year-old son and injures dad, Minnesota cops say."
