JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A Birmingham woman was killed in a five-vehicle crash that occurred in Jefferson County early Saturday morning, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.
Juanita L. Salery, 23, was injured when the 2016 Honda Accord she was driving collided head-on with a 2021 Hyundai Tuscon. After the initial impact, Salery's vehicle collided head-on with a 2021 Jeep Compass and then collided with a 2021 Kia Forte. A 2017 Ford Mustang struck debris in the roadway, causing damage to the vehicle.
Salery was not using a seat belt at the time of the crash. She was transported to UAB Hospital for treatment, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The drivers of the Hyundai Tuscon and the Jeep Compass were also injured and transported to UAB Hospital for treatment.
The crash occurred at around 3:50 a.m. on Interstate 59 near the 119 mile marker, about one mile north of Fairfield. Troopers with ALEA's Highway Patrol Division are investigating the crash.