HOUSTON – An 18-wheeler has caused a portion of the Katy Freeway in the west of the Houston-area to shut down after it appeared to have fallen off the roadway.
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Houston Transtar is reporting I-10 Katy eastbound at Highway 99 Lanier Parkway has been shut down due to an accident involving a heavy truck.
18-wheeler goes over freeway
The backstory:
Harris County Fire Chief Deacon Tittel says around 11 a.m. they received a call about two 18-wheelers that were involved in a crash and that one of the trucks went over the freeway.
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Two occupants were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, officials said.
Authorities say the only hazardous material was the fuel from one of the 18-wheelers.
The roadways are completely closed at this time as crews are working to clean up debris.
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