WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. (WJPF) — Two people are dead after a three car crash in Williamson County.

It happened around 1:40 PM Thursday on Herrin Road between Colp and Blairsville.

According to Williamson County Coroner Junior Burke, an 82-year-old Carterville man crossed the center line and hit head-on a vehicle driven by a 32-year-old Royalton woman. Both drivers were killed.

A third vehicle then hit the vehicle driven by the Royalton woman. The third vehicle then caught fire.

Names of those involved have not yet been released pending family notification.