Georgia woman dies after car hits tree, bursts into flames on I-459

NewsOne person was killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 459 in Bessemer.(Carol Robinson)By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.comAuthorities have released the name of a woman killed in a fiery crash on Interstate 459 in Bessemer. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the victim as Iesha Tiffany Manning. She was 43 and lived in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The wreck happened at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on I-459 southbound near Exit 6 at Morgan Road.Bessemer Fire Chief Kendric Hughley said the vehicle ran off the road, hit a tree and caught fire.Manning was pronounced dead on the scene at 7:56 p.m.Bessemer police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Carol Robinson is a senior reporter for AL.com, covering crime, public safety and breaking news in more than 30 Alabama counties. She began her journalism career at The Birmingham News in 1986, and has covered...