“It is personal because my dad actually did get hit by a driver that was coming at him head-on,” Illinois farmer shares tractor accident during Farm Safety Week

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — As part of National Farm Safety and Health Week, one local farmer spoke out after her family experienced a road-collision accident.

“It is personal because my dad actually did get hit by a driver that was coming at him head-on,” said farmer Holly Wiltfang.

Her dad, John Wakeley, was driving a tractor-pulling chopper when he was hit. After the collision, the tire tractor came off…

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