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Deadly accident on Interstate 85

WSFA is reporting the driver of an 18-wheeler died along Interstate 85 in Montgomery around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday.

Montgomery police confirmed the transfer truck overturned in the southbound lanes of the interstate. The driver died at the scene. Investigators report no other vehicles were involved in the crash; an investigation is ongoing.

Melanie began her career as a work study student, working in the areas of news reporting, anchoring and news-gathering. After graduating from Alabama State University, she worked as a production assistant at the local NBC affiliate, WSFA-TV. As a News Director at WVAS-FM, Melanie leads her team to produce award- winning newscasts and talk shows. Her professional achievements includes News Reporter of the Year for a number of years and awards for talk show producer, by the Alabama Broadcasters Association and the Associated Press. She is an active member of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Her goals are to expand the reach of WVAS FM into more homes locally, regionally and nationally.