{"id":370599,"date":"2026-07-12T22:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/370599\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T22:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T22:47:09","slug":"heavy-truck-accident-vehicle-fire-on-i-69-near-beltway-8-forces-sb-lanes-to-close-houston-transtar-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/370599\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy truck accident, vehicle fire on I-69 near Beltway 8 forces SB lanes to close, Houston TranStar says"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — All southbound lanes of the Eastex Freeway at Beltway 8 were shut down on Sunday afternoon due to a fire following a multi-vehicle crash, Houston TranStar says.<\/p>\n

According to Houston TranStar’s website<\/a>, the incident was reported as a “Heavy Truck Accident” involving two vehicles and a “Vehicle Fire” on IH-69 southbound near Beltway 8 at about 4:55 p.m.<\/p>\n

Houston TranStar cameras show multiple fire crews responding to the scene, with smoke near the stopped vehicles.<\/p>\n

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