BAYTOWN, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation will inspect the Fred Hartman Bridge after a fiery crash Monday morning.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on the northbound lanes of the bridge.
Precinct 8 said that two vehicles, a white Chevy Traverse and a box truck, were involved in a crash, which led to the truck catching fire. The driver of the box truck was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
All northbound lanes were shut down for about an hour as crews worked to clear the crash. Precinct 8 said that TxDOT will inspect the bridge's safety after the crash.
We'll update this post if and when we learn more.
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