UPDATE: The Trussville Police Department has reported at Highway 11 is back open following a fatal crash.
From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — A 37-year-old female is dead following a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 11 near Meadowlark Drive in Trussville on Sunday morning, August 28.
Another person involved in the wreck has been taken to UAB Hospital according to Trussville Police Department Lieutenant Clint Riner. The extent of the second victim’s injuries are not clear.
The accident occurred around 7:20 a.m., Riner said.
TPD officers are on the scene, investigating the cause of the accident. The identity of the 37-year-old victim has not been released at this time.
The police department issued a statement via Facebook asking residents to avoid the area, as Highway 11 is currently closed in both directions.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
