In the evening of Monday April 15, Ogle County Deputies, Byron Police Department, and Byron Fire Department responded to the area of North German Church Road and North Kufalk Lane for a truck vs farm equipment accident.
After an investigation it was determined that 18-year-old Will Winterton of Byron was traveling west on German Church Road in a skid loader when he was struck from behind by 48-year-old Eric Blackburn of Dixon.
Winterton was transported to Swedish American Hospital for injuries sustained. Blackburn was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
