From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
ST. CLAIR COUNTY –Alabama State Troopers are on scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-20 east near exit 148.
There is one confirmed fatality and both east and west bound lanes are closed due to the tractor-trailer being on fire and carrying flammable liquids.
The crash is located East of exit 148 (Brompton) on the east bound side.
“Motorists traveling I-20 east need to take exit 148 and then use U.S. 78 east back to I-20 to get around the crash. Motorists traveling I-20 west can take exit 153(Chula Vista) which is U.S. 78 and travel west until they get back to I-20..” the statement from ALEA said.