The Morgan County coroner has identified the driver of an 18-wheeler killed in a wreck on Interstate 65 Tuesday.

Morgan County Coroner Jeff Chunn identified the man Wednesday as 69-year-old Hassan Nikoo, of Wisconsin.

Agencies responded Tuesday afternoon to the wreck on Interstate 65 northbound after the 18-wheeler left the roadway near mile marker 333, struck several trees, and caught fire.

All northbound lanes of Interstate 65 were shut down for a period of time Tuesday following the crash.

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