610 North Loop fully reopens after heavy truck loses tanker

Brittany Taylor, Senior Digital Content Producer

Christian Terry, Digital Content Producer

Published: October 7, 2024 at 12:34 PMUpdated: October 7, 2024 at 9:03 PM

HOUSTON – TxDOT says all eastbound mainlanes of I-610 North Loop have reopened after a heavy truck lost a tanker during a crash Monday morning.

I-610 North Loop eastbound mainlanes at I-69 Eastex Fwy have now the-opened. pic.twitter.com/0NHelIFeJC
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) October 8, 2024

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Photos from Sky 2 chopper video showed vehicles stuck in miles-long traffic on 610 North Loop eastbound at I-69 Eastex Freeway.

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Houston TranStar reported the heavy truck lost its load during a two-vehicle crash at 10:49 a.m.

The heavy truck apparently lost its tanker, which ended up on I-69 Eastex southbound at I-610 North Loop.

KPRC 2′s Cathy Hernandez captured ground photos of the tanker:

About the Authors

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Brittany Taylor

Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.

Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.