The name of the truck driver killed Tuesday in a fiery crash that shut down Interstate 22 in Walker County has been released.Stephen A. Zmolek Jr., 40, of Boaz, was driving a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer when it left the roadway, overturned, and caught fire, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.It happened shortly after 10 a.m. in the westbound lanes at Exit 46 between Dogtown Road and Ingle Road, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation.>> KNOW BEFORE YOU LEAVE: Interactive traffic mapA county commissioner said that there was a large oil fire at that location. A huge plume of black smoke could be seen from a distance.The Alabama Department of Transportation said there was fire damage to the road and that it had to be repaired before reopening. Lanes in both directions were closed for hours, and the final lanes reopened Tuesday night.ALDOT officials were not certain which direction the truck was headed when it crashed. They also do not know what type of load it was hauling.The Alabama Department of Emergency Management was inspecting the area.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
The name of the truck driver killed Tuesday in a fiery crash that shut down Interstate 22 in Walker County has been released.
Stephen A. Zmolek Jr., 40, of Boaz, was driving a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer when it left the roadway, overturned, and caught fire, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
It happened shortly after 10 a.m. in the westbound lanes at Exit 46 between Dogtown Road and Ingle Road, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation.
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A county commissioner said that there was a large oil fire at that location. A huge plume of black smoke could be seen from a distance.
The Alabama Department of Transportation said there was fire damage to the road and that it had to be repaired before reopening. Lanes in both directions were closed for hours, and the final lanes reopened Tuesday night.
ALDOT officials were not certain which direction the truck was headed when it crashed. They also do not know what type of load it was hauling.
The Alabama Department of Emergency Management was inspecting the area.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
Stay updated on the latest stories with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
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