Lincoln mechanic killed while changing tire

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By Erin Toffler - email

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A 23-year-old mechanic was killed tonight while changing a tire on an 18-wheeler. It happened at AJ's Truck Repair around 6:30 p.m. in Lincoln. Talladega County Coroner Shaddix Murphy says the truck fell off the jack while the man was changing the tire. The man's name has not been released, pending family notification.

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