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Man dies when microburst throws RV 40 feet in Otero County

Posted at 7:55 AM, Jun 14, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-14 12:10:25-04

A man died in southern Colorado Sunday after a microburst apparently threw his RV trailer about 40 feet, according to the Otero County Sheriff's Office.

The 50-year-old man was killed near Highway 194 on County Road 33, which is about 15 miles from La Junta.

The man's name has not been released, pending an autopsy and notification of family.

The Sheriff's Office said deputies and the National Weather Service are investigating the death.

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