Anthony Willenborg Injured in Tractor Collision on Westfield Road in Coles County, Illinois – October 1, 2025

On October 1, 2025, a traffic collision occurred in Coles County, Illinois, resulting in serious injuries to a local man. Authorities report that at approximately 6:00 p.m., a pickup truck struck the rear tire of a tractor on Westfield Road near 2000 East County Road, causing the tractor to veer into a ditch.

The tractor's operator, 46-year-old Anthony Willenborg, was ejected from the vehicle and subsequently airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The driver of the pickup, a 27-year-old male, was cited at the scene for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. The incident remains under investigation by the Coles County Sheriff's Office.