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18-wheeler blocking several westbound lanes of Katy Freeway before Taylor Street

Houston Transtar said the 18-wheeler accident is blocking three lanes of the Katy Freeway. Traffic is moving slowly coming out of downtown Houston.

Credit: TxDOT

HOUSTON — An 18-wheeler crash blocked several westbound lanes of the Katy Freeway Sunday near Taylor Street.

The crash involved two vehicles and slowed down traffic coming out of downtown Houston.

The crash happened sometime before 8:30 a.m. and took crews several hours to clean up because the big rig jackknifed, Houston TranStar cameras showed.

Heavy truck/ hazmat incident on I-10 Katy westbound before Taylor has multiple mainlanes blocked. Traffic very heavy coming out of @downtownhouston. Expect scene to take multiple hours to clear. Seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/SvP2EoAfpr
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) January 29, 2023

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