TILDEN, Neb. -- The Antelope County Sheriff's Office said they investigated a garbage truck accident that killed two people on Thursday.

The Sheriff's Office responded to the rollover accident about seven miles south of Tilden on Highway 45.

Authorities said they discovered that a garbage truck, owned by Bud's Sanitary Service out of Newman Grove was heading north on Highway 45 towards Tilden. 

On its way to Tilden, the truck left the road, lost control, and rolled in the west ditch. 

The occupants of the truck were 50-year-old James Rose of Albion, and 29-year-old Juan Ruiz of Newman Grove. 

Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Antelope County Sheriff's Office said they were assisted by Tilden Rescue, Tilden Fire, and Madison County Deputies.