Overturned Truck Causes Major Highway Gridlock

0:00Traffic came to a complete standstill Tuesday evening on Interstate 59-20, west of Birmingham after a major crash. An overturned waste management truck collided with several other vehicles, including a semi-truck shutting down the highway for hours. Hundreds of drivers got stuck in the back up, with many trying to turn around and escape the gridlock. One motorist pulling a 14-foot trailer with a lawnmower couldn't maneuver out, but he stayed prepared by using extra gas he had on board. State troopers from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, along with local crews handled the response and eventually cleared the mess. This has been Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.