TRAFFIC ALERT: Deadly crash involving truck towing bulldozer, other vehicle shuts down all northbound mainlanes on Eastex Freeway, police say
Police are investigating a major crash involving a truck towing a bulldozer and another vehicle that left one dead on the northbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway Friday morning.
Person fatally struck in hit-and-run on Eastex Freeway, deputies say
HOUSTON – Harris County deputies are investigating after they said a person was fatally struck Wednesday in a hit-and-run. Deputies said it happened on the Eastex Freeway service road near East Mount Houston when a driver hit the victim and then fled the scene. Our traffic investigators and @HCSO_D2Patrol deputies are at the scene of a fatal pedestrian crash at Eastex Fwy and E Mount Houston. All southbound service road lanes are temporarily shut down at the intersection. #hounews pic.twitter.com/vWZrhwdlnn — HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) March 31, 2021All southbound service road lanes are temporarily shut down at the intersection.
Over-height truck trapped on bridge structure on Eastex Freeway near I-45, TxDOT says
An over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. HOUSTON – An over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT reported multiple main lanes of Interstate 69 Eastex southbound at Interstate 45 were blocked due to the incident. Officials said they responded to the call before 7 p.m.No injuries have been reported. TxDOT crews are on scene.
HFD high-water rescue vehicle involved in crash on Eastex Freeway near Kingwood
Traffic delays are seen on the Eastex Freeway near Kingwood, Texas, on Dec. 30, 2020. KINGWOOD, Texas – A Houston Fire Department high-water rescue vehicle was involved in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 69 Eastex Freeway near Kingwood. The crash was reported about 2:30 p.m. on the northbound side of the freeway at Kingwood Drive. It was not clear if anyone was injured in the crash. Drivers in the area can expect significant delays while crews work to clear the scene.
3 deputies injured after chain-reaction crash during traffic stop: HCSO
HOUSTON Three deputies were injured after a chain-reaction crash in the middle of the Eastex Freeway during a traffic stop Monday. Deputies said it all started when one of them got into a fight with a man that was pulled over. Investigators said another responding deputy involved in the crash suffered a broken hand. Another responding deputy was transported by an ambulance and was released from the hospital. The initial responding deputy that was wrestling the suspect lost his weapon during the incident.
Man dead after getting hit by truck in NE Harris County: Deputies
HOUSTON – A man is dead after he was hit by a truck in northeast Harris County on Sunday, deputies said. The incident happened on Langley Road near the Eastex Freeway at around 10:20 p.m., according to deputies. According to investigators, the 68-year-old man driving the truck didn’t have time to avoid the victim, who was on the road, and ran into him. The victim died at the scene, investigators said. Deputies said the man driving the truck showed no signs of intoxication and is cooperating with investigators.
Weekend Construction: Four stretches of road to avoid this weekend in Houston
I-10 East of downtownInterstate 10 will be shut down in both directions between the Eastex Freeway (I-69/U.S. The North Loop between the Hardy Toll Road and U.S. 59Three lanes will be closed on the North Loop (IH 610) eastbound from the Hardy Toll Road to the Eastex Freeway (I-69/U.S. As a result, expect delays leading up to the Hardy Toll Road all weekend long. The Southwest Freeway inbound at the West LoopOne lane will be closed from Chimney Rock to the West Loop (IH 610) on the inbound side of the Southwest Freeway (I-69/U.S. The connector ramps from the Southwest Freeway inbound to the West Loop (northbound and southbound) will be closed during the same time frame, too.