Beckley resident killed in Alabama interstate crash

TRUSSVILLE, Al. — Alabama State Police are reporting a Beckley native was killed in an accident late Tuesday night on I-59 in Trussville.

Kaleb Michael Bulva, 36, of Beckley, West Virginia, and Michael Tyler Smith, 31, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, were passengers in the vehicle that crashed on I-59 South near Deerfoot Parkway. No other vehicles were involved.

Troopers said the crash happened at 11:28 p.m., and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

There were two other occupants in the vehicle.

Troopers continue their investigation.





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