The crash shut down the inbound lanes of I-10 at 99. Two big rigs were involved, according to officials.
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — An 18-wheeler trailer was left hanging off the side of the freeway after a multi-vehicle crash in west Harris County on Thursday morning.
It happened on the eastbound (inbound) lanes of the Katy Freeway at the Grand Parkway. The freeway was completely shut down ahead of the crash as crews worked to clear the wreckage. By 3:30 p.m., most of the wreckage had been cleared, most lanes had reopened and traffic was flowing.
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According to Houston TranStar, the big rig that ended up off the freeway was involved in a crash at about 10:45 a.m. Officials later said there were two 18-wheelers involved in the incident.
Air 11 flew over the scene and spotted the cab of the 18-wheeler along the feeder road below. There was also another heavily damaged 18-wheeler that was still on the freeway.
According to officials, two people suffered minor injuries. They were taken to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. Authorities said one of the big rigs was hauling furniture and the only hazard involved in the incident was spilled fuel.
Circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear.
First responders from several agencies responded to the scene, including Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48, Community Volunteer Fire Department, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Transportation.
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