Hazmat spill closes 610 West exit after 18-wheeler overturns on Eastex Freeway Hazmat teams respond; drivers urged to avoid area
An overturned 18-wheeler has shut down the exit ramp on the Eastex Freeway at 610 North Loop. (Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)
HOUSTON – An overturned 18-wheeler has shut down the exit ramp on the Eastex Freeway and westbound lanes on 610.
The crash was reported at 9:41 a.m. and has caused a hazmat spill.
No injuries have been reported.
Traffic is being diverted as 610 westbound lanes are completely shut down.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
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