Traffic & Transit

Thursday Night Crash Closes Highway 216 In Tuscaloosa County

A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening has prompted the closure of both lanes of Alabama Highway 216 in Tuscaloosa County.

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UPDATE: The roadway has been reopened to traffic following the crash. We will have more information as it becomes available.

TUSCALOOSA, AL — A two-vehicle crash Thursday evening has prompted the closure of both lanes of Alabama Highway 216 in Tuscaloosa County.

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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said the crash occurred at approximately 7:03 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, near Mountain Gap Road in Lake View.

Both lanes of the highway are currently blocked, with authorities saying the roadway will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time.

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Troopers with ALEA's Highway Patrol Division are on the scene investigating the crash and monitoring traffic conditions.

Authorities have not released information about possible injuries or the circumstances surrounding the collision.

Motorists traveling through the area should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes until the roadway reopens.

This is a developing story. Tuscaloosa Patch will have more information as it becomes available.

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