BREAKING: Single-vehicle crash blocks one lane of I-65
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 7:32 pm
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reported Wednesday night that a single crash involving a commercial vehicle caused a lane closure on Interstate 65.
Around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, the vehicle crashed, blocking the inside lane of southbound I-65 near mile marker 144 in Lowndes County.
“The vehicle left the roadway, which is what caused the crash,” ALEA Sergeant Jeremy Burkett said.
Fort Deposit Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Lowndes County Emergency Management Director Rodney Rudolph responded to the scene where they found two occupants of the vehicle, with one still trapped inside .
“He was an industrialist [Drilling] and a saw truck,” Rudolph said. “There were two of them [people] inside We transported one to Baptist South.”
According to Rudolph, one occupant was trapped in the truck. Volunteers with Fort Deposit VFD pulled the victim from the truck. The injured occupant was unresponsive when taken to the hospital.
Rescuers are still working to clear the crash site. ALEA officers are currently investigating and will continue to monitor the situation.
This article will be updated as new information becomes available.
