Illinois State Police are investigating a fatal traffic crash in Randolph County.

ISP say a car and truck were traveling eastbound on Illinois Route 150 Thursday afternoon, when the truck slowed down for a truck ahead waiting to make a left turn. The car failed to reduce speed and hit the truck, pushing it into the westbound lane and colliding head on with a third car.

The driver of the truck, 33 year old Jared Bargman of Chester and the driver of the first car, 33 year old Robert Appel of Sparta, were taken to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the third car, 63 year old Robin Cumber of Mascoutah was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is under investigation.