GALLATIN COUNTY, IL. (WJPF) – Two people were injured after a tractor trailer’s tire blew out in Gallatin County.

It happened around 1:20 PM Saturday on Route 1 north of the Ridgeway Spur.

The big rig’s steer tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control. The truck ran off the road and hit a tree.

The truck driver and a passenger were taken by ambulance to an area hospital.