Traffic on I-45 North Freeway moving again in Heights after crash

Traffic is backed up on Interstate 45 North Freeway near the Heights neighborhood of Houston on Jan. 17, 2019. (Houston Transtar)

HOUSTON – Traffic on a part of the North Freeway was moving again Friday after a crash near the Heights neighborhood of Houston caused a major backup.

The two-vehicle crash was reported about 6 a.m. on the northbound side of Interstate 45 at North Street.

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Houston Transtar cameras at the scene showed multiple emergency vehicles. Cameras also showed traffic was backed up to near Dallas Street. By 7 a.m., traffic appeared to be moving again.

It was not immediately clear what caused the crash.

Houston police said one of the drivers was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital for treatment.

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