1 dead in crash in Hurst

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HURST, Ill. (KBSI) – One person died in a crash in Hurst on Saturday, July 6.

Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash near the intersection of Illinois State Route 149 and Lockeyville Road in Hurst at 11:53 a.m. on Saturday, July 6.

Deputies say the preliminary investigation revealed that a garbage truck was traveling south on Illinois State Route 149 when the driver lost control and crashed with a SUV that was traveling north on Illinois State Route 149.

The driver of the SUV was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted in the investigation by

The Illinois State Police – ISP Commercial Vehicle Officer and Accident Reconstruction team assisted Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies. Hurst EMS, Hurst Fire, United Ambulance, Carterville Fire and Williamson County Fire also assisted at the scene.

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