Spool falls off heavy truck during 2-vehicle crash on East Freeway, blocking several lanes

HOUSTON – A spool is back on a Houston freeway and causing a headaches for drivers on Tuesday afternoon.

The incident was reported at 12:10 p.m. on IH-10 East before Wayside Drive.

According to Houston TranStar, the heavy truck lost its load during a two-vehicle crash. A large spool is blocking two center lanes.

Crews responded to the scene to clear the debris.

No injuries have been reported.

Read a few of our previous spool stories:

• Loose spool snarls traffic on Katy Freeway at Houston Avenue
• Spools on the road: Driver cited in incident on I-10
• New norm? What HPD is doing to cut down on highway spool incidents
• Making its way downtown: Drivers capture video of giant spool
• 18-wheeler carrying 3 large spools loses load on North Freeway at Hogan Street
• Spools cause major backup on Katy Freeway at Houston Avenue after truck loses load
• 3 eastbound lanes on I-10 closed after 18-wheeler hits bridge, loses load, officials say
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck strikes Houston Ave. bridge, loses load on I-10 Katy Freeway
• Traffic underway on Katy Freeway after bridge strike involving 18-wheeler, Pct. 4 says