Traffic crash injures two Pecatonica men

WINNEBAGO – On Thursday, Nov. 5, at approximately 11:28 a.m., a crash occurred on US 20 in the westbound lane, a half-mile west of Winnebago Road, in Winnebago County.

A 2007 Silver Saturn Vue, driven by 29-year old Jack Eaton, of Pecatonica, collided with a John Deere tractor pulling a grain bin wagon, driven by Daniel Satter, a 34-year old male from Pecatonica.

Mr. Eaton was cited for Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident. The preliminary crash investigation indicates Mr. Eaton was headed westbound in the right lane when he rear-ended Mr Satter. Mr. Satter was ejected from his tractor, and was then airlifted from the scene and taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, but was reported to be stable at the time.

Mr. Eaton suffered non-life threatening injuries but was transported from the scene by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.

The crash remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

State Police blocked the westbound lane of US 20 for a few hours after a traffic crash occurred on Thursday, Nov. 5, injuring two Pecatonica men. Doug Schroder photo