Rural Illinois hayride crash kills 1, injures 19

Rural Illinois hayride crash kills 1, injures 19

Rural Illinois hayride crash- Illinois State Police say a hayride accident has killed a 32-year-old woman and injured 19 others, including a 1-year-old.

Written content by Robert Gearty via Fox 32 Chicago

It happened Saturday night in rural Hancock County.

The hayride, a wagon being pulled by a tractor, overturned and slid down a ravine, WGEM-TV reported.

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The ride was part of a family gathering.

The local coroner identified the person who was killed as Amy Swinderman, of Hamilton, Ill., the station reported.

Of those injured, 17 were children, all 12 and younger, according to the station.

Illinois State Police Capt. Jon Dively Jr. told the station a child suffered significant injuries. Read more from Fox 32 Chicago.

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