HOOVER, Jefferson County, Ala., Nov. 10, 2026 — A roadside tire change on Interstate 459 South ended in a fatal crash on Monday morning, November 9, when a vehicle struck two people standing outside their car, according to the Hoover Police Department.
The crash happened around 7 a.m. near mile marker 9, about a mile south of Alabama Highway 150. Three people were reportedly changing a tire on the shoulder when a vehicle struck two of them along with their parked car.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the person killed as 26 year old Javier Acosta Martinez. A second person involved in the tire change was seriously injured, and the driver of the striking vehicle was also seriously hurt. All were taken for medical treatment.
Interstate 459 South was shut down for several hours while officers worked the scene.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Hoover Police Traffic Unit. We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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