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One person was killed, a child and two others were injured in a crash near 40th and Jeolla streets.

One person was killed, a child and two others were injured in a crash near 40th and Jeolla streets.

PHOENIX — An intersection in Phoenix is ​​closed due to a fatal crash involving a garbage truck near 40th and Cholla streets.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 3.15pm on Monday following a crash involving three vehicles.

Phoenix Fire officials say one person had to be pulled from the wreckage.

A child and two men were injured and taken to hospital in varying conditions.

According to firefighters, a third man died at the scene.

Northbound and southbound 40th Street between Cactus Road and Shea Boulevard is closed until further notice.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

ABC15 is working to learn more about this developing story.