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565 wreck victim in fair condition

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Woman seriously injured in I-565 wreck. Woman seriously injured in I-565 wreck.
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) -

All west bound lanes on I-565 near Greenbrier Rd. in Huntsville have reopened. They were closed due to a wreck.

A DOT truck and car crashed just before 10:00 p.m.

Officials said 33-year-old Brandi Ricketts was trapped inside her car for about 25 minutes. She was seriously injured and HEMSI took her to Huntsville Hospital. She was listed in fair condition as of 2 p.m.

The man driving the DOT truck was taken to Decatur General Hospital with less serious injuries.

A Hazmat crew was called to the scene to patch a gasoline leak in the DOT truck before crews could move it safely.

Huntsville Police Department, Huntsville Fire Department, HEMSI and Segers Volunteer Fire Department responded to the wreck.

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