At least four people were injured in a Williamson County crash.

It happened on Herrin Road near Greenbriar road about 1 yesterday afternoon.

Police say 23 year old Devin O’Daniell of Royalton was driving east when he dropped a lit cigarette and lost control of his car.

O’Daniell side swiped a truck driven by Eric Lee McCormack of West Frankfort and then crashed head on into a car driven by Debra Perry of Johnston City.

O’Daniell had to be airlifted from the scene. Perry and passengers in two of the vehicles were taken to area hospitals.

McCormack and Perry had passengers in their vehicles who were also taken to area hospitals.

O’Daniell was cited for improper lane usage