Vestavia Hills, AL — September 11, 2023, Jeffrey E. Cane was killed in a tractor-trailer collision on Interstate 459 near Vestavia Hills, AL.
Authorities say that on September 11, a fatal accident occurred when a tractor-trailer crashed near Vestavia Hills for unknown reasons. According to reports, the crash happened on Interstate 459 around 3:40 in the afternoon, near mile marker 23.
Investigators say a tractor-trailer was traveling north along Interstate 459 when it made contact with a stray tire from a Ford Explorer. Sources say the loose tire struck the tractor-trailer, causing the truck to leave the roadway and burst into flames.
Officials confirmed the truck driver, 42-year-old Jeffrey E. Cane, suffered fatal injuries. No other injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the events that led to the crash.
