Man killed in crash on I-459 SB identified

HOOVER, Ala. (WBRC) - A 26-year-old man was killed Monday morning in a crash on I-459 Southbound while he changed a tire on the side of the road, according to a preliminary investigation by Hoover Police.

Police said three people were changing the tire when the driver of a second vehicle hit two of the people, killing one and seriously injuring another person. The driver of that second vehicle was also seriously injured.

The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office has identified the man that was hit and killed as Javier Acosta Martinez.

The Hoover Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.

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