Police said another driver alerted the 18-wheeler driver that there was another car stuck underneath the big rig. They both were able to pull the driver from that vehicle before it burst into flames.
Drivers in East Houston were stuck in gridlock for hours after a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck.
What started out as a major crash resulting in a total freeway shutdown early Thursday morning has ended with the roadway reopened, as Houston police continue to investigate how it all went down.
Harris County deputies said the 18-wheeler was not hauling anything when a Union Pacific train hit the big truck near Klein Oak High School early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
Investigators said the driver was speeding with their hazards on when their vehicle left the roadway and hit a barrier before crashing into the 18-wheeler.
Along with heavy rain and thunder creating an inconvenience to our Wednesday morning, if you’re headed toward 610 North Loop, you might want to look at an alternative route.
Police have not shared details on what led up to the crash or what the 18-wheeler was hauling, but there is a shipping container on its side.
Drivers headed toward downtown Houston may need to find another route after an 18-wheeler hit an overpass bridge in the Heights.
An 18-wheeler carrying a mobile home broke down on SH-225 westbound in La Porte Wednesday, causing traffic delays.
A hazmat spill temporarily closed several eastbound lanes on the IH-610 South Loop following a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon, according to Houston Transtar.
Be careful, drivers!
A driver is dead after a fiery 18-wheeler crash on Hardy Toll Road inbound at Aldine Bender, deputies said.
