Saturday, July 18, 2015

Man crushed to death by his own farm tractor in Illinois



Posted: July 18, 2015  
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - 
 
A Williamson County man is dead following an accident involving a farm tractor on Friday.

The Williamson County Coroner says Cecil Emery, 73, of Marion, was pronounced dead at 6:20 p.m. at the scene of the accident.

The accident was reported to authorities at approximately at 5:35 p.m. at Emery's residence in rural Marion.

Emery became trapped underneath his tractor and died as a result of his injuries.

The accident is currently under investigation by Williamson County officials.