Farmer Killed in Work Accident in Warren County, IL
Warren County, IL -- An unidentified farmer was killed in an incident at a grain site in the area of Kelly Township Saturday, January 14, 2017.
Sources say the man was caught up while using an auger about 2:15 p.m. The entanglement left the unidentified man hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. He was pronounced dead a short time later. The exact cause of the incident had yet to be determined at the time of the report. The official investigation into the incident is ongoing and may reveal more details as it concludes.
The deceased victim's identity had yet to be disclosed.
The preliminary press release provided no further information at the time of its release.
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