ALDOT moving the overhead interstate sign to the side @abc3340 #liveon3340 pic.twitter.com/XZGiV54IAN
— Sarah Snyder ABC3340 (@sarah3340) September 24, 2015
UPDATE: 9/25/2015, 8 a.m. Central: Birmingham Police told Birmingham news station ABC 33/40 an SUV’s tire blew out, causing it to veer into an 18-wheeler’s lane. The driver of the 18-wheeler tried to swerve to avoid contact with the SUV, but overturned and hit the overhead road sign, causing it to collapse.
UPDATE: 9/24/2015, 8 p.m. Central: As of around 7 p.m. Central traffic was moving again in both directions around the scene of the accident — the picture above shows crews working to remove collapsed signage and other wreckage from the roadway.
Original story follows:
#LiveOn3340 video of crash scene on I-59 South at Arkadelphia Road https://t.co/Gn0uTFQDWd pic.twitter.com/jHvbZAIl9b
— ABC 33/40 News (@abc3340) September 24, 2015
A multi-vehicle crash in Birmingham has the southbound side of Interstate 20/59 shut down near Mile 120.
The Birmingham Police Department has confirmed via Twitter one fatality in the accident that involved three vehicles, an overturned 18-wheeler and a collapsed road sign. The truck was carrying large spools of paper, according to police.
According to Birmingham news station ABC 33/40, the crash occurred around 2:30 p.m.
Birmingham Police also said via Twitter they will be closing two lanes of the I20/59 northbound side to reroute southbound traffic.
@spann I20/59 wreck… pic.twitter.com/WWWPnbw2Kg
— 4 Seasons (@4SeasonsTweet) September 24, 2015
All lanes blocked on 20/59 at Arkadelphia, one dead. Follow here for more on this story: https://t.co/9I4P2abGDs pic.twitter.com/FSY1XX5Ici
— WIAT 42 (@WIAT42) September 24, 2015
@JohnTalbot @spann pic.twitter.com/xcvYeLzNmU
— Brokenaxl (@jodywaid) September 24, 2015
ACCIDENT AT 59 S/ARKADELPHIA EXIT S. TOTAL OF 5 VEHS/OVERTURNED 18 WHEELER. AT LEAST 1 FATALITY FOR NOW. All ALL LANES CLOSED.
— Birmingham Police (@BhamPolice) September 24, 2015
One person transported to hospital. Officers interviewing witnesses. Closing two lanes of I59 N bound side to reroute traffic from I59 S.
— Birmingham Police (@BhamPolice) September 24, 2015
Only three vehicles involved in accident. SUV, small car and 18 wheeler. The 18 wheeler was carrying large rolls of paper.
— Birmingham Police (@BhamPolice) September 24, 2015
