BESSEMER, Ala. —

One person has died in a traffic crash on Interstate 59/20 in Bessemer on Wednesday, according to police.

It happened just after 4:30 a.m. at the I-459 interchange at Exit 104 on McAshan Drive in the McCalla area.

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Westbound lanes of I-59/20 are closed and there is a large traffic backup. There is also a backup on I-459.

Drivers are urged to plan alternate routes for several hours.

No other information was available as the crash is under investigation.

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