Two Rome, Georgia residents were killed in an accident which involved their car and three tractor trailers, Thursday afternoon on I-59 near Springville.

Fatally injured in that wreck were 76 year old James Culverson Sr. and 40 year old James Culverson Jr.

The accident shut down the northbound lanes of I-59 for almost four hours, before finally re-opening at approximately 7:30 Thursday night.

(WEIS RADIO)