BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- There are some pretty big things happening at Mercedes when it comes to Alabama's economy.

On Wednesday morning, Governor Robert Bentley and others will be at the plant in Vance for the groundbreaking of a new $70-million expansion. It is the new Mercedes Benz U.S. International Logistics Hub. The hub is set to be ready later this year and it will help support receiving, handling and sequencing for the plant's current and future products. About 600 people will work out of the building.

Mercedes is looking for a thousand new employees to help launch new products at the plant that will be rolling out in the next two years. May 10 is the deadline to apply. If you are interested, officials with Mercedes say do not wait. The hiring process is beginning before the deadline runs up.

To apply, visit www.aidt.edu/jobs.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, AL (WBRC)- State troopers have identified two men killed in an accident in north Tuscaloosa County April 26.

 Trooper Curtis Summerville says that a 1999 Toyota 4 Runner collided with a 2011 Ford F-150 around 3 p.m. on I-59 northbound near the Woodstock exit. The 4 Runner left the roadway, struck a concrete barrier and then overturned.

Mario Ortega, 36 of Albertville, was driving. He and one passenger, Elvi Aguenda, 19 of Albertville, were transported to UAB for treatment. Two other passengers in the 4 Runner were ejected and pronounced dead at the scene.

Summerville says that Danny Ray Boland, 50 of Boaz, and Robert Daniel Morris, 39 of Horton, were not wearing seat belts at the time of the accident.

The driver of the F-150, Sean Smith Buford, 24 of Georgia, was not injured.

Troopers are continuing their investigation of this crash.

BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC)- Fans of Crimson Tide football and NASCAR may want to sit down for this news. Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron will be serving as the honorary pace car driver for the Aaron's 499 at Talledega Superspeedway on May 5.

McCarron will be behind the wheel of a special Ford Mustang GT and lead the field of 43 cars around the 33-degree banking before the start of the race.

""I have enjoyed races at Talladega before and have always had a passion to get up to speed on the track," said the two-time National Champion quarterback. "This is an incredible opportunity, and to be able to do it in front of the most famous drivers in the world, is something I am really looking forward to."

Recently at this year's A-Day game, a new paint scheme was revealed for racer Michael Waltrip's No. 55 Toyota that celebrated UA's recent National Championship. Waltrip will compete in the Aaron's 499 in the same car.