From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM – Sandra Preston Thomas, 74, of Birmingham, was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 11:50 p.m., on I-59 North at Exit 130.

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“The decedent was the driver of a sedan that struck the rear of a tractor trailer that was parked in an emergency lane due to mechanical problems,” Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said.
The circumstances surrounding the wreck are being investigated by the Birmingham Police Department.