EAST FREEWAY

Deputies are investigating a situation involving a possible armed man parked on the I-10 East Freeway feeder road, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Houston police have reopened the exit ramp at I-10 East at Federal Road after a pedestrian was hit and killed Saturday morning.

Inbound lanes on the East Freeway heading west are closed after a fatal crash Thursday, police said.

Houston police are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect that <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/08/21/man-shot-killed-while-driving-on-the-east-freeway-with-his-kids-in-the-car-police-say/" target="_blank">fatally shot a man while children were in the vehicle with him</a> on the East Freeway.

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot late Friday while driving along the East Freeway. His two sons were in the car when the shooting occurred, police said.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division need the public's assistance identifying the suspects responsible for an aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon

An investigation is underway after a man was hit and killed by a driver on the East Freeway Wednesday, deputies said.

Authorities believe a microburst caused significant damage to a building on the East Freeway Wednesday.

A driver that was racing has been arrested after crashing into a Houston police officer’s SUV on I-10 East Wednesday, authorities said.

Two people died in a high-speed crash on the East Freeway, Houston Police said.

A cow loose on a major Houston freeway has snarled traffic Wednesday morning.

A man has been arrested Monday night after leading deputies on a high-speed chase and a shootout on the East Freeway, Houston police said.

HOUSTON – A Houston police officer was injured overnight after a driver struck his patrol vehicle on the East Freeway, according to the Houston Police Department. Officials said the accident occurred while the officer was stationary in his patrol vehicle blocking a pothole on the East Freeway near Lockwood. A civilian vehicle traveling westbound on the freeway rear-ended the officer’s patrol vehicle. The officer suffered a laceration to his head and was transported to a hospital in the Texas Medical Center for treatment. TxDOT repaired the pothole and all westbound lanes on the East Freeway near Lockwood have reopened.

HOUSTON – Harris County deputies seized 100 kilos of cocaine during a traffic stop on the East Freeway. The discovery was made after deputies received a call of a suspicious pickup truck involved in criminal activity, officials said. The traffic stop was conducted in the 6500 block of I-10 East, officials said. A date of the traffic stop was not given by authorities. Deputies found the cocaine bundles under a tarp in the bed of the truck.

HOUSTON – A motorcyclist miraculously survived a crash that ended with him being dragged a half a mile down the East Freeway Tuesday, police said. According to officers, the motorcyclist was riding with a group when he sped up and lost control. Police said he hit a vehicle and fell off the motorcycle, which caught on fire. That’s when police said a white Chevy pickup truck hit him and dragged him down the East Freeway. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.

HOUSTON – A person was hit and killed by a vehicle Friday while trying to run across Interstate 10 in east Houston, police said. The crash was reported about 3:45 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway at Federal Road. According to Houston police, the driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The driver and the driver’s passenger were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Several lanes of the freeway were blocked while investigators were at the scene.

Crew wanted for robbery inside east Houston breweryHouston police are searching for three men who robbed a credit union inside the Anheuser-Busch brewery on Gellhorn near the East Freeway on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Houston police are searching for three men who robbed a credit union inside the Anheuser-Busch brewery on Gellhorn near the East Freeway on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Crew wanted for robbery inside east Houston brewery 1 / 14 Back to GalleryHouston police released more details about a bank robbery inside an east Houston brewery last week. Three men dressed head-to-toe in safety gear pulled guns on employees and customers at the Together Credit Union on Thursday morning, which is located inside the Anheuser-Busch brewery along the East Freeway and Gellhorn. Police were called to the credit union as the robbery was happening, but the three men escaped before officers arrived.

Fire breaks out at east Houston motelHouston firefighters put out a fire at the Normandy Inn along the East Freeway at Normandy Street on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Houston firefighters put out a fire at the Normandy Inn along the East Freeway at Normandy Street on Thursday, May 7, 2020. Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Photo: Jay R. Jordan / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Fire breaks out at east Houston motel 1 / 17 Back to GalleryArson investigators are working to determine what sparked a fire inside an east Houston motel Thursday afternoon. The fire broke out around 1:20 p.m. in a second-story room at the Normandy Inn along the East Freeway at Normandy Street. Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area.

HOUSTON – A suspect was killed Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. HPD Chief Art Acevedo said there were reports of the man trying to jump in front of vehicles. Police said about two minutes later, the officer alerted that shots had been fired after the suspect refused to comply. Acevedo said when the suspect tried to charge at the officers again, officers discharged additional rounds, striking the man. Officer’s body cam will be reviewed as internal affairs investigate the officer-involved shooting, Acevedo said.

Police: Drug-dealing barber orchestrated deadly shooting over stolen potJose Hernandez, 25, left, and Jonathan Aleman, 29, are charged with capital murder after a deadly shooting on the East Freeway on Aug. 8, 2019. Jose Hernandez, 25, left, and Jonathan Aleman, 29, are charged with capital murder after a deadly shooting on the East Freeway on Aug. 8, 2019. Shortly after the shooting, Hernandez placed several phone calls, detectives said. I knew who I was shooting for, Aleman told detectives, according to a charging document. I wasnt trying to hurt nobody but them.Aleman told detectives he used a torch to melt the gun after the shooting.

Motorcyclist killed after crash with van on East Freeway in ChannelviewA motorcyclist was killed around 3 p.m. Saturday in Channelview after a crash involving a van on the East Freeway, according to the sheriff. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on Twitter that the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene at 16020 East Freeway. No further information was immediately available.

Driver charged after deadly wreck on East Freeway near CloverleafDavid Carillo, 24, was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a deadly wreck on the East Freeway on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. David Carillo, 24, was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a deadly wreck on the East Freeway on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. Photo: OnScene.TV / Houston Police Department Mugshot Photo: OnScene.TV / Houston Police Department Mugshot Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Driver charged after deadly wreck on East Freeway near Cloverleaf 1 / 12 Back to GalleryA man is dead and another is facing charges after a violent crash Thursday night along the East Freeway. Nelson was standing on the right side of the trailer as cars whizzed by, authorities said. Police allege Carillo was intoxicated when he crashed into Nelson and charged him with intoxication manslaughter, which could land him in prison for up to 20 years.

Woman struck and killed by multiple cars while crossing East FreewayA woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say. A woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say. Photo: On Scene Photo: On Scene Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Woman struck and killed by multiple cars while crossing East Freeway 1 / 14 Back to GalleryA woman attempting to cross East Freeway was struck and killed by multiple vehicles, Harris County investigators say. BREAKING NEWS: HCSO units are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash at IH-10 in East Harris County. All of the eastbound lanes of East Freeway near Beltway 8 have reopened after being blocked for several hours during the investigation.

HOUSTON – A man is dead after police said he ran from them, laid down in the road and got hit by two passing vehicles. The incident happened around 10:22 p.m. Wednesday at a Whataburger on Wayside Drive near the East Freeway in east Houston. Officers arrived at the location at made eye contact with the man, at which point he took off running, authorities said. The man ran onto the main lanes of the East Freeway and crossed the westbound lanes before laying down in the eastbound lanes, authorities said. Authorities said the man was hit by a passing 18-wheeler and then a white sedan.

Fatal crash shuts down eastbound East Freeway in HoustonA pedestrian was hit and killed late Wednesday on the East Freeway in Houston, police said. A pedestrian was hit and killed late Wednesday on the East Freeway in Houston, police said. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Fatal crash shuts down eastbound East Freeway in Houston 1 / 1 Back to GalleryA pedestrian was struck and killed late Wednesday by a driver in the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway at Wayside Drive, according to police. The eastbound lanes were shut down while police investigated the crash. Police received the call at about 10:20 p.m., and firefighters found the pedestrian dead on arrival, police said.

The Waco Street bridge on the East Freeway at Waco Street will be closed starting Wednesday as a reconstruction project gets underway, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. According to a news release, the bridge will close Wednesday at 9 p.m. and will remain closed until the project is complete. TxDOT said the demolition process is expected to start Friday, and all east and westbound lanes of the East Freeway will be closed until 5 a.m. Monday while crews complete the demolition. Drivers in the area will need to exit Waco Street and stay on the frontage road until the next available exit, TxDOT said. According to the news release, the project will also widen existing sidewalks from 4 to 8 feet and the bike lanes from 4 to 5 feet.

Highway reopened after spilled load of gravel caused traffic headache in east HoustonAn overturned gravel truck spilled gravel and caused traffic backup on 610 East Loop southbound near Market Street on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Houston. An overturned gravel truck spilled gravel and caused traffic backup on 610 East Loop southbound near Market Street on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Houston. Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Staff Photographer Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Highway reopened after spilled load of gravel caused traffic headache in east Houston 1 / 14 Back to GallerySeveral lanes of East Loop 610 were shut down after a big rig lost its load on the freeway Thursday morning, but the roadway has since been reopened. Multiple reports indicated that the spilled load was gravel from a trailer that split in half along the freeway. MORE FROM JAY R. JORDAN: 1 dead, 2 injured in west Houston apartment shootingData from Houston TranStar indicated that the spill was especially tying up traffic along the East Freeway, East Loop and U.S. 90 (Crosby Freeway) coming into town.

HOUSTON – A Houston police cruiser caught fire and flipped early Friday morning during a chase on the city’s east side. Bruce said the officer tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver sped away and the officer gave chase. Bruce said about three minutes into the chase, the officer’s cruiser hit a pothole and caught fire. The officer lost control of the cruiser, and the vehicle flipped onto its side, Bruce said. Bruce said the driver that prompted the chase is still being sought.

HOUSTON – A section of Interstate 10 East Freeway that was closed Tuesday morning after an 18-wheeler hit a bridge in Houston’s Fifth Ward has reopened. The crash was reported about 3:30 a.m. on the westbound side of the freeway near Waco Street. By 7:40 a.m., all westbound lanes had reopened to traffic. Posted by KPRC2 / Click2Houston on Tuesday, December 17, 2019Houston police said the big rig hit the bridge causing concrete and debris from the damage to fall onto the freeway. Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation conducted an inspection of the bridge before reopening the area to traffic.

I-10 UPDATE: Crews swept up the concrete but @TxDOTHouston is assessing the bridge. Still only one lane of traffic getting by! pic.twitter.com/OOnwBaGEsS Katherine Marchand (@KatherineMABC13) December 17, 2019Freeway Closure: 4400 E I-10 (East Fwy) at Waco. All westbound lanes are closed after a truck appeared to have hit the Waco St overpass, scattering debris over the freeway. #hounews #houtraffic CC6 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 17, 2019EMBED >More News Videos TxDOT addressing overpass concerns on Houston Avenue.

East Freeway reopened after truck strikes bridge, causing significant damageHouston police officers close the East Freeway at Waco Street after a bridge strike Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Houston police officers close the East Freeway at Waco Street after a bridge strike Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. Photo: OnScene.TV Photo: OnScene.TV Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close East Freeway reopened after truck strikes bridge, causing significant damage 1 / 9 Back to GalleryHouston police reopened all lanes of the East Freeway after an overnight bridge strike caused significant damage to the Waco Street bridge. Footage from the scene shows significant damage and exposed rebar on the bridge. They reopened the freeway around 7:40 a.m.Jay R. Jordan covers breaking news in the Houston area.

Freeway Closure: 4400 E I-10 (East Fwy) at Waco. All westbound lanes are closed after a truck appeared to have hit the Waco St overpass, scattering debris over the freeway. Expect traffic delays in the area. #hounews #houtraffic CC6 Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 17, 2019EMBED >More News Videos TxDOT addressing overpass concerns on Houston Avenue. EMBED >More News Videos Lanes blocked after truck slams into Houston Avenue bridgeHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- All lanes of the East Freeway westbound at Waco are shut down after an 18-wheeler apparently hit the bridge, scattering debris all over the freeway.Houston police say drivers in the area should expect delays as no traffic is getting through under the overpass.Signs on the bridge show the clearance is 14 feet 4 inches.This is just one of several times that an overpass has been hit in Houston.Less than two weeks ago, an 18-wheeler lost its load after it slammed into the Houston Avenue Bridge , which has also been hit multiple times by trucks that were too tall.

HOUSTON – A Cypress grandmother is grateful to be alive Thursday after she was shot in the face while driving on the East Freeway near Lockwood Drive. Sanjuana Viezca was on the East Freeway, driving 65 miles an hour, headed to her sister’s house Sunday afternoon. “I felt something on my face," Viezca said. "Something hit me ... and I say, ‘Oh, my God! A cat scan revealed she’d been shot in the face and the bullet was still lodged in her lower left jaw.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police say three speeding suspects are in custody after slamming into at least eight cars in a chase that hit every major freeway in Houston and reached speeds up to 115 mph.A Houston police officer was involved in one of those crashes at I-10 East eastbound near Holland Avenue/John Ralston Drive, but only had minor injuries.Officers said a mother and her three children were transported to the hospital after one of those crashes Thursday night.Authorities confirmed Friday morning that the injuries the woman and her children sustained are non-life-threatening.The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said the chase began Thursday night as a routine traffic stop near W. Mt. Houston at TC Jester.Three suspects in a vehicle took off, according to deputies, leading them on a chase that lasted for nearly two hours.Throughout the chase, investigators believe the suspects were throwing money from the windows of their getaway vehicle.Before 9:30 p.m., the three suspects crashed their vehicle on the East Freeway. The suspects took off on foot, but were caught a short time later.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A situation is unfolding on the East Freeway, where there are at least two crashes following a high-speed chase with several suspects.The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said the chase began Thursday night as a routine traffic stop near W. Mt. Houston at TC Jester.Three suspects in a vehicle took off, according to deputies, leading them on a chase for more than an hour through east Houston.Throughout the chase, investigators said the suspects could be seen throwing items out of the vehicle.At one point, a Houston Police officer crashed a cruiser at I-10 East eastbound near Holland Avenue/John Ralston Drive. There were no major injuries in that crash.Before 9:30 p.m., the three suspects crashed their vehicle on the East Freeway. The suspects took off on foot, but were caught a short time later.

HOUSTON - The Texas Department of Transportation will close the I-10 East Freeway eastbound connector to I-69 Eastex southbound and the I-69 Eastex northbound connector to I-10 East Freeway westbound as work continues to reconstruct the Elysian Viaduct Bridge north of Downtown Houston. Starting Friday at 9 p.m. crews will close the I-10 East eastbound connector to I-69 Eastex southbound until February 2020. Motorists will be detoured to I-45 Gulf southbound from I-10 eastbound to I-69 Southwest Freeway southbound. Also, on Frida at 9 p.m. crews will close the I-69 Eastex northbound connector to I-10 East westbound unti lFebruary 2020. Motorists will be detoured to I-610 North Loop westbound to I-45 North Freeway southbound to I-10 westbound.

CHANNELVIEW, Texas - State officials said they expect repairs to the East Freeway bridge at the San Jacinto River to be completed early next year. The Texas Department of Transportation said a contractor is expected to be in place by the end of October and repairs will begin soon after. According to authorities, the strong currents and rapidly rising waters of the San Jacinto River caused nine barges to break free and float downriver. In the early morning hours Sept. 20, two of the barges struck the San Jacinto Bridge and became stuck underneath it, officials said. Traffic flowThe eastbound lanes of the bridge have been reconfigured to accommodate both eastbound and westbound traffic.

Just after midnight Sept. 19, two of the barges struck the San Jacinto Bridge and became stuck underneath it, officials said. In a statement, TxDOT said:We have begun preliminary set up for reconfiguring the I-10 eastbound bridge to accommodate both westbound and eastbound traffic. However, despite plans to reconfigure traffic, authorities announced Tuesday night that two eastbound lanes were opened to traffic. Authorities worked around the clock in order to get the westbound lanes reopened by the morning commute. Whats next:TxDOT said it has divers inspecting the damage to the westbound bridge caused by the barges.

Traffic on the East Freeway at the San Jacinto Bridge has been a major headache for drivers coming in and out of that area since it was closed last week.

The East Freeway at the San Jacinto River is shut down after two barges broke loose and hit the bridge.

Two men shot dead on East Freeway identified as Louisiana residentsHouston Police investigate the scene where two people were shot and killed during rush hour on I-10 East near Mercury Drive, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Houston Police investigate the scene where two people were shot and killed during rush hour on I-10 East near Mercury Drive, Thursday, August 8, 2019. Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Photo: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Two men shot dead on East Freeway identified as Louisiana residents 1 / 8 Back to GalleryThe two men who were gunned down last week during rush hour on the East Freeway have been identified as Louisiana residents, according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. Binel Gasery, 33, and Bradley James Barker, 25, were both killed last Thursday when a gunman opened fire in the middle of rush hour traffic on the East Freeway near John Ralston Road, police said. RUSH HOUR SHOOTING: Two dead in rush hour shooting on Interstate 10 in HoustonGasery reportedly lived with his wife in Gray, Louisiana, according to the a spokesperson for the institute of forensic sciences.

Reports that a suspect has been arrested in the East Freeway shooting that occurred at 6 pm Thursday are incorrect. Anyone with info is urged to call HPD Homicide at 713-308-3600 or @CrimeStopHOU at 713-222-TIPS. #hounews Houston Police (@houstonpolice) August 11, 2019HPD investigators are on the scene of a fatal shooting that occurred at 5:55 pm at IH10 East Freeway at Federal Road where 2 people have been shot and are deceased. "A Hispanic male, tan shirt, holding a really big gun, shooting at another car," reported a police dispatcher. We don't know yet," Dobbins told reporters.The suspects took off, leaving behind a crime scene on the freeway.

HOUSTON - Houston police have not made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting on the East Freeway. Despite reports that a suspect involved in a deadly rush-hour shooting had been arrested, authorities said no one has been taken into custody as of late Saturday night. One vehicle struck the other vehicle, which then spun out in the middle of the freeway, according to police. Both occupants of the vehicle that spun out, ages 25 and 33, were struck and killed by gunfire, police said. Reports that a suspect has been arrested in the East Freeway shooting that occurred at 6 pm Thursday are incorrect.

HOUSTON - Houston police have not made an arrest in connection with a deadly shooting on the East Freeway. Despite reports that a suspect involved in a deadly rush-hour shooting had been arrested, authorities said no one has been taken into custody as of late Saturday night. One vehicle struck the other vehicle, which then spun out in the middle of the freeway, according to police. Both occupants of the vehicle that spun out, ages 25 and 33, were struck and killed by gunfire, police said. Reports that a suspect has been arrested in the East Freeway shooting that occurred at 6 pm Thursday are incorrect.

HOUSTON - A suspect involved in a deadly shooting on the East Freeway during rush-hour traffic on Thursday evening has been arrested Saturday, officials said. Two people were shot to death around 6 p.m., in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near the Normandy Street exit, according to Houston police. Police said two vehicles were involved in a crash just before the shooting. One vehicle struck the other vehicle, which then spun out in the middle of the freeway, according to police. Both occupants of the vehicle that spun out, ages 25 and 33, were struck and killed by gunfire, police said.

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HOUSTON - A new video shows the aftermath of a deadly shooting on the East Freeway during rush-hour traffic Thursday evening. Police said two vehicles were involved in a crash just before the shooting. One vehicle struck the other vehicle, which then spun out in the middle of the freeway, according to police. Police said at least one person got out of the vehicle that didn't spin out and started firing shots into the other vehicle. Both occupants of the vehicle that spun out, ages 25 and 33, were struck and killed by gunfire, police said.

A new video shows the aftermath of a deadly shooting on the East Freeway during rush-hour traffic Thursday evening.

Police Chief: East Freeway shooting possibly 'drug related'Houston Police investigate the scene on I-10 east near Mercury Dr, after two people were shot and killed on the freeway. Houston Police investigate the scene on I-10 east near Mercury Dr, after two people were shot and killed on the freeway. Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Photo: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 12 Caption Close Police Chief: East Freeway shooting possibly 'drug related' 1 / 12 Back to GalleryThe motive for a shooting that left two dead on Interstate 10 East during rush hour Thursday is most likely drug related, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo tweeted Friday. Houston police said they found narcotics in the victims' vehicle, but no other information is known about the finding. Police do not know whether the shooting was drug related, or due to road rage.

Two people were shot to death Thursday during a rush-hour shooting on the East Freeway, according to Houston police.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- As police search for the suspects who killed two men with an AR-15 on the East Freeway in the middle of rush hour traffic , Jacinto City police are now checking in with local businesses like hotels, warning them to be extra cautious about who is walking in.Families in Jacinto City are understandably on edge. The shooting Thursday night happened right in their backyard, on a major highway so many of them use daily.As the highway shut down and rush-hour traffic came to a halt, onlookers were quick to form. "The manhunt for the shooter and his accomplice sent the detour of traffic right down Bianca Aurioles' street. "This is the first street right beside the feeder, so everybody is coming through here," she said.Helicopters overhead searched through Jacinto City neighborhoods for two wanted men, last seen in a sedan.The crime scene happening down the street from Bianca's family, on a route they use often. "Scared, I mean, nervous knowing that that went on so close to the house," Bianca said.

Two people were shot to death Thursday during a rush-hour shooting on the East Freeway, according to Houston police.

All the main lanes of the East Freeway are shut down following a four-vehicle crash. CHANNELVIEW, Texas - All the main lanes of the East Freeway are shut down following a four-vehicle crash. Deputies said the accident happened around 5:30 a.m. on the East Freeway near Dell Dale in east Harris County. Authorities have not released any information on how many people were involved in the crash, but they said the accident is not fatal. Crews are still working to clear the scene, and authorities said the freeway will be shut down for a while until they are finished.

Two @HCSOTexas deputies were out on felony traffic stop on East Freeway near Mercury, when a 3rd vehicle struck their patrol vehicle. Law enforcement personnel were doing their jobs on a felony traffic stop. An 18-yr-old driver, suspected of DWI, struck patrol cars & grazed one of our Sgts standing outside. A female was seated in back seat of a patrol car. Authorities say they are in stable condition and are expected to be OK.Authorities say the 18-year-old driver has been charged with aggravated assault of a police officer.

Two @HCSOTexas deputies were out on felony traffic stop on East Freeway near Mercury, when a 3rd vehicle struck their patrol vehicle. Law enforcement personnel were doing their jobs on a felony traffic stop. A female was seated in back seat of a patrol car. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/dtmDRnfiO2 Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 28, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Harris County deputies were injured after a car slammed into their patrol vehicle in northeast Houston.Authorities say the deputies were performing a felony traffic stop when the patrol car was hit. Authorities say they are in stable condition and are expected to be OK.Authorities say the 18-year-old driver has been charged with aggravated assault of a police officer.

Two @HCSOTexas deputies were out on felony traffic stop on East Freeway near Mercury, when a 3rd vehicle struck their patrol vehicle. Both deputies sustained minor injuries and are said to be stable at the hospital. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/iTpDz93fc2 Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) July 28, 2019HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two Harris County deputies were injured after a car slammed into their patrol vehicle in northeast Houston.Authorities say the deputies were performing a felony traffic stop when the patrol car was hit. Authorities say they are in stable condition and are expected to be OK.The driver who hit the deputies' car has been detained. Authorities say he seems to be in his late teens and may have been driving under the influence.

In a Friday morning tweet, Gonzalez said divers were back in the water in an effort to locate the body of the driver, who was identified by family members as 60-year-old Steve Martinez. Update on East Fwy crash: The truck and tractor have been lifted and removed from the river. Thank you to all involved for completing the mission at the crash site. The truck cab filled with silt, adding to the weight. Family members said he enjoyed spending time with his family, barbecues and he had a very distinct laugh.

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A body was found Friday while crews were searching for the driver of a tractor-trailer that landed in the San Jacinto River on Thursday after flying off an East Freeway bridge.

Later Friday afternoon, authorities said they found a body in the cab of the truck. Gonzalez said efforts are underway to deploy large equipment capable of pulling the truck from the river later Friday night. Update on East Fwy crash: the body of a deceased adult male has been retrieved from the cab of the truck. The driver of the semi lost control, crashed through a guardrail and the truck plunged nearly 30 feet to the river below. He said the driver was believed to have been thrown into the back of the cab during the crash.

The search for the driver of a tractor-trailer that landed in the San Jacinto River on Thursday after flying off an East Freeway bridge is continuing Friday.

HIGHLANDS, Texas - The search for the driver of a tractor-trailer that landed in the San Jacinto River on Thursday after flying off an East Freeway bridge is continuing Friday. In a Friday morning tweet, Gonzalez said divers were back in the water in an effort to locate the driver, who is feared dead inside the semis cab. Gonzalez said efforts are underway to deploy large equipment capable of pulling the truck from the river late Friday night. Update on East Fwy crash: the primary goal today remains to locate the driver. Gonzalez said divers will need to wear protective gear in order to conduct their search, which prevents them from fitting into tight spaces.

An 18-wheeler remains submerged and there is no sign of the driver after it flew off the East Freeway.

HIGHLANDS, Texas - An early morning crash sent an 18-wheeler flying off a bridge in east Harris County. Deputies said the crash happened around 3:45 a.m. Thursday on the East Freeway at the San Jacinto River. According to authorities, a deputy traveling westbound on the East Freeway came across a Chevrolet, with no lights on, that was facing oncoming traffic. The deputy stopped to investigate and found two men, ages 18 and 23, who told the deputy they had been traveling westbound when there was a minor crash with another 18-wheeler, authorities said. For many years, the area around I-10 and the San Jacinto River was a toxic area filled with dangerous contamination.

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Driver believed dead after semi-truck plunges off bridge into San Jacinto RiverThe Harris County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene where an 18-wheeler crashed off Interstate 10 westbound and into the San Jacinto River Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Channelview, Texas. The Harris County Sheriff's Office investigates the scene where an 18-wheeler crashed off Interstate 10 westbound and into the San Jacinto River Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Channelview, Texas. Photo: Godofredo A. Vásquez/Staff Photographer Photo: Godofredo A. Vásquez/Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 19 Caption Close Driver believed dead after semi-truck plunges off bridge into San Jacinto River 1 / 19 Back to GalleryDeputies on Thursday searched for the driver of a tractor trailer that struck a disabled car and plunged off a bridge into the San Jacinto River in east Harris County, authorities said. The driver, who had not been found as of Thursday evening, was believed to be dead, authorities said. Complicating matters were the murky waters, a steep drop-off, the lack of solid flooring and proximity to the San Jacinto Waste Pits, a Superfund site.

HOUSTON - An overturned tractor-trailer blocked all westbound lanes on the East Freeway at the San Jacinto River for several hours on Sunday afternoon, according to TranStar Houston. The accident was reported at 3:10 p.m.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez tweeted that the lanes wouldn't reopen until around 8 p.m., but roads weren't cleared until 11:28 p.m.TranStar Houston reported the heavy truck caught on fire after the accident, but have been extinguished by firefighters. Emergency crews were on the scene investigating the accident. The cause of the crash and the extent of the driver's injuries are unknown. Copyright 2018 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.

HOUSTON – The buffet was bustling when we stopped by Cafe Ko on the feeder of the East Freeway near Normandy. Davis told her about what the mouse inspectors found stuck on a sticky pad in the restaurant and mouse droppings. The hostess excused herself to call a manager, but after that phone call, she just told Davis to "come back next time." On the Katy Freeway near Barker Cypress, inspectors found a roach on the dish machine at the El Rancho Mexican Restaurant. We're serving up A's this week to Table 19 in the 632 West 19th Street and Whataburger on the Katy Freeway near North Dairy Ashford.