Garbage truck spills load in Montgomery County, prompting hours-long cleanup

SPRING, Texas – Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler says a garbage truck spilled its load along Player Woods near North Seasons Trace Circle, leaving debris scattered and triggering a significant roadside cleanup effort.

Wheeler said the cleanup is expected to take at least three hours.

A cleanup crew and a roll-off container were dispatched to the scene to help remove the trash and clear the roadway.

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In the meantime, motorists are being asked to avoid the area if possible while crews work to restore normal traffic conditions.