Teen critically hurt in 20-story fall at Minneapolis grain elevator
An 18-year-old fell about 20 stories while trespassing Monday night at the decommissioned Checkerboard Grain Elevator on the 3700 block of Cheatham Avenue in Minneapolis and is critically injured.[1]
Police said the teen was with a group when he fell and that he landed on an elevated platform inside the structure.[1] Minneapolis fire crews used a ladder truck for a high-angle rescue, and the teen was taken to Hennepin Healthcare with life-threatening injuries.[1]
The Checkerboard Grain Elevator is a decommissioned structure at the Cheatham Avenue site where the incident occurred.[1]
Show source details & analysis (1 source)
📌 Key Facts
- Incident occurred Monday night at the decommissioned Checkerboard Grain Elevator on the 3700 block of Cheatham Avenue in Minneapolis.
- Police say an 18-year-old trespassing with a group fell about 20 stories and landed on an elevated platform.
- Minneapolis fire crews used a ladder truck for a high-angle rescue and the teen was taken to Hennepin Healthcare with life-threatening injuries.
📰 Source Timeline (1)
Follow how coverage of this story developed over time
August 04, 2026