MCHENRY COUNTY - A man was killed and another injured Monday evening after farm equipment came into contact with live power lines along a rural road in McHenry County.

What we know:

The incident occurred around 5:17 p.m. along County Line Road, south of Jackson Road, according to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities said a 56-year-old Hebron man was operating a tractor pulling a grain cart. The tractor was in a ditch next to the roadway while attempting to offload grain into a semi-truck parked on the road.

During the process, the grain cart’s chute struck overhead power lines, bringing them down. The lines made contact with the tractor, and a 38-year-old Woodstock man operating the semi tried to approach and board the tractor when he was electrocuted, according to the sh

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