Trucker killed in fiery tanker crash on Alabama interstate

0
9K

Authorities have identified the trucker killed in a fiery tanker crash on I-22 in Alabama on Tuesday.

 

The crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. on April 16 in Walker County, Alabama.

Alabama authorities say that Stephen A. Zmolek Jr., 40, was operating a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia on westbound I-22 when the crash occurred near Exit 46.

 

Officials say that the truck left the interstate and overturned, resulting in a fire that sent up massive plumes of black smoke.

Zmolek did not survive.

 

AL.com reports that the truck was hauling diesel fuel.

 

The crash remains under investigation by Alabama law enforcement.

 
Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
$888K in cocaine seized from tractor trailer in Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized a large amount of cocaine from a tractor trailer...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-11 16:37:02 0 17K
Trucking News
Truck driver wanted for terrorism overseas, still shows up in the federal system as “eligible” for a CDL, even AFTER his arrest
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is defending his administration after...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-11-21 16:22:29 0 2K
Trucking News
$1M lawsuit filed by teacher in recent school bus crash
$1M lawsuit filed by teacher seriously injured in school bus crash with concrete truck in Texas...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-07 16:40:52 0 20K
Trucking News
Video proof of how a safe following distance can save a life
A driver’s safe following distance potentially saved the life of a fellow trucker in this...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2024-04-07 15:49:38 0 8K
Trucking News
Tractor-trailer overturns in Daphne, spills load of peanuts and backs up traffic on Highway 181
DAPHNE, Ala. — A tractor-trailer hauling peanuts overturned Friday morning in Daphne,...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-11-13 19:15:09 0 2K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life