By NEAL WAGNER / City Editor

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies, firefighters and Alabama State Troopers responded to a wreck off U.S. 280 after an 18-wheeler traveling south on U.S. 280 overturned onto Shelby County 43.

The accident happened the morning of Oct. 10 when the truck overturned near a guard rail on Shelby County 43, spilling its load of limestone.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Ken Burchfield said one person was transported to the hospital following the wreck, but the person suffered non life-threatening injuries.

As of Oct. 10, the wreck was still being investigated by the State Troopers.