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88-year-old Eagan Man Killed in Rollover

Oren Hazelton died in a single-car accident in Otter Tail County on Tuesday.

An Eagan man died after he was gravely injured in a car accident on Tuesday.

According to the Pelican Rapids Press, 88-year-old Oren Hazelton was driving a 1994 Jeep Cherokee on a highway north of Perham, near the Becker County line, when he lost control of the vehicle. The Jeep rolled and Hazelton was ejected. Hazelton was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Authorities say that medical issue could have contributed to the accident. 

In his obituary, Hazelton is described as Navy veteran who served during World War II, a whiz at clock repair and crossword puzzles and an ardent Methodist. A funeral service for Hazelton will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. It will take place at Schoeneberger Funeral Home, 254 3rd Avenue Southwest in
Perham.


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