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2 dead including child in work zone crash in Alabama

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2 dead including child in work zone crash in Alabama
Two were killed in a crash involving two semi trucks on Interstate 59 in Jefferson County Tuesday morning. (Courtesy WVTM)

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — According to local news reports in Alabama, at least two people, including a child, were killed in a crash involving two semi trucks on Interstate 59 in Jefferson County Tuesday morning.

The crash reportedly occurred around 7:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) construction zone in Trussville, according to the Trussville Fire Chief, and reported by WVTM in Birmingham, Ala.

One adult and three children were also injured. Details about the extent of their injuries have not been released. All of those involved were in the commercial trucks.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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