HOUSTON – Southbound lanes on Interstate 45 in north Houston have reopened following an emergency incident that brought traffic to a standstill Sunday morning, officials said.
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Emergency on I-45
The incident happened near the intersection of the North Freeway and Richey Road. The emergency response initially forced a full shutdown of all southbound main lanes as well as the HOV/HOT lane network.
According to the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), the freeway closure and resulting delays ended shortly before 10:35 a.m.
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Further details regarding the exact nature of the incident, any vehicles involved, or potential injuries have not yet been released.
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