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<\/p>\nFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers are in the clear on the Grand Parkway Friday morning, after a tanker overturned yesterday evening, leading to a massive closure of the northbound lanes, officials said.<\/p>\n
Houston TranStar reported that the lanes were cleared at 5:13 a.m.<\/p>\n
The big rig was stalled, overturned, across two lanes of traffic, and on the shoulder. SkyEye13 showed this when it flew over the wreckage.<\/p>\n
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SkyEye13 was over the scene of an overturned big rig crash on the Grand Parkway. Officials said the closure of the northbound lanes would last anywhere from four to six hours.<\/p>\n
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office reported the incident on Thursday afternoon on the northbound lanes of the Grand Parkway near West Airport Drive.<\/p>\n
Investigators said there were other cars involved, and some suffered minor injuries. The cause of the crash remains unclear at this time.<\/p>\n
Initially, officials said the cleanup would be extended until 12 a.m, but it continued until Friday morning.<\/p>\n
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