HURST – One person was killed in a crash involving a garbage truck and a SUV just before noon Saturday near the intersection of Illinois 149 and Lockeyville Road in Hurst.

According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, the garbage truck was going south on Illinois 149 when it lost control and collided with the SUV that was going north on Illinois 149.

The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene. No name was released.

The crash remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office with help from Illinois State Police.

Hurst EMS, Hurst Fire, United Ambulance, Carterville Fire, and Williamson County Fire assisted at the scene.