Be careful on your morning commute in Tuscaloosa as there has been a major crash on I-359.

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According to the Alabama Department of Transportation, this morning there was a major crash around 4:31am at  MP 1 before Exit 1: 35th St in Tuscaloosa. The crash has caused two lanes to be completely shut down just before exit 1.

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The Tuscaloosa Police Department said that the accident was fatal. A post that TPD made on social media says that the accident involved a pedestrian and Southbound traffic will be directed to exit onto 15th Street.

 

You're being asked to seek an alternate route as the scene is expected to be cleared around 7:00 am.

 

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We will continue to gather more information as details are released.

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