2 killed in wreck involving street sweeper on I-459 near US 280

2 killed in wreck involving street sweeper on I-459 near US 280

Two people were killed and others were trapped following a wreck involving two vehicles and a street sweeper Tuesday night on I-459 near U.S. 280 in Jefferson County, authorities said.

The crash occurred around 8:02 p.m. on I-459 South near the 18-mile marker, said Sgt. Jeremy Burkett of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The Rocky Ridge Fire Department said units were working a multi-vehicle wreck “requiring multiple extrications along with fatalities.”

Burkett said the southbound lanes will be closed “for an undetermined amount of time.”

State troopers were investigating the crash.

Additional information was not released.