Truck accident on Eastex Freeway almost cleared

• December
• 10

1:19 am Trucks, accident

Crews have righted an overturned 18-wheel truck trailer along the Eastex Freeway near Interstate 10, authorities said.

The trailer, which was carrying scrap metal, overturned shortly after 5:30 a.m., blocking a lane of northbound traffic and the HOV, officials said.

Houston TranStar officials said the scene should be cleared by noon.

The accident marked the second day in a row that an 18-wheeler truck has overturned on a major Houston freeway interchange.

On Wednesday, an 18-wheeler overturned on the Loop 610 East ramp to I-10, forcing the ramp’s closure from about 5:45 a.m. until late afternoon. That truck was carrying a load of copper tubing, the weight of which caused problems for heavy-duty wreckers trying to clear the accident.