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55-year-old Ignatius Techie killed in 18-wheeler crash on I-65 in Hoover
A Maryland man was killed early Tuesday morning after an 18-wheeler left the roadway and crashed off Interstate 65 in Hoover, authorities confirmed.
The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Ignatius Anguh Techie, 55, of Bladensburg, Maryland.
The crash occurred shortly before 5:30 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 65 near the U.S. 31 exit.
According to the Hoover Police Department, the tractor-trailer ran off the interstate for reasons still under investigation, traveled down an embankment, and came to rest in a wooded area adjacent to the highway.
Techie, who was riding as a passenger in the 18-wheeler, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 6:10 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Grandview Medical Center for treatment.
Police confirmed that no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The incident remains under active investigation by the Hoover Police Department, and no additional details have been released at this time.
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. (Barnstable County) — Emergency crews responded to a reported aircraft crash at Provincetown Municipal Airport on Race Point Road earlier today.
Authorities confirmed that a privately owned aircraft crashed on airport property and subsequently caught fire.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze, and the fire is now under control.
Preliminary information from units on scene indicates that one person was on board the aircraft at the time of the crash and is believed to be deceased.
Official confirmation of the fatality is pending notification of next of kin.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
Airport operations and surrounding areas were secured as emergency personnel worked the scene.
Investigators are expected to examine the wreckage as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Further updates will be released as more information becomes available from authorities.