Wednesday, October 9

Tank falls onto Eastex Freeway from North Loop

HOUSTON, TX – A tank fell off a truck from the North Loop onto the main lanes of the Eastex Freeway causing significant traffic disruptions on Monday morning.

Emergency crews are on the scene working to recover the truck, which lost its load and is partially hanging off the freeway.

Authorities have advised drivers to avoid the area as cleanup efforts continue.

At this time it is not known what caused the crash or what was inside the tank. We will update this story as we learn more.

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