An LSG Sky Chefs employee was struck and killed by a Ford F-550 snowplow in a catering-company parking lot near Terminal 2 at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on Dec. 9. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The privately hired, 25-year-old snowplow operator remained on site and is cooperating with investigators; authorities do not believe impairment was a factor. The Minnesota State Patrol Airport Police and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating, and heavy snow delayed more than 200 flights.
Airport Worker Killed After Being Struck by Snowplow at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Stephen Maturen/GettyA plow removes snow outside Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on November 26, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
An employee of LSG Sky Chefs was fatally struck by a snowplow in a parking area that serves the catering company at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport on Tuesday, Dec. 9, authorities said.
Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson Jeff Lea said the man — whose name has not been released — was near Terminal 2 when a Ford F-550 snowplow hit him in the catering-company parking lot shortly before 6:45 p.m. local time. First responders were summoned and attempted life-saving measures, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Reports listed the victim’s age inconsistently in early coverage; one caption said 47 while the airport’s release described him as 48. The victim’s employer was identified as LSG Sky Chefs.
Stephen Maturen/GettySnow falls as cars drop off travelers outside Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on November 26, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lea said the snowplow operator, a 25-year-old hired privately by the Sky Chefs facility to clear snow, remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement. "Driver impairment is not believed to be a factor," Lea added.
The collision happened while snow was falling and temperatures were in the high 20s Fahrenheit, conditions that disrupted airport operations: more than 200 departures from Minneapolis–Saint Paul were delayed that day. The city of Minneapolis later declared a snow emergency at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, as the storm continued to affect travel and road conditions.
The Minnesota State Patrol Airport Police Department is leading the investigation into the collision, and the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office is probing the cause of death, officials said. PEOPLE contacted LSG Sky Chefs for comment; the company issued a brief statement expressing sorrow over the loss and noting the impact on colleagues.
LSG Sky Chefs Statement: "This loss affects all of us — especially those who worked closely with him every day."
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