A Birmingham man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that shut down a portion of Interstate 59 near Trussville for hours.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Ricardo L. Steele. He was 71.

The wreck happened at 10:32 a.m. Sunday on I-59 southbound near the Chalkville Road exit.

Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said Steele was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved. Additional details surrounding the fatal crash have not yet been released by the Alabama State Troopers.

Steele was taken to St. Vincent’s East where he was pronounced dead at 11:14 a.m. It was not clear if anyone else was injured.

The crash closed the southbound lanes in that area for several. The interstate fully reopened by about 2 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing by troopers.