SUGAR LAND, Texas – A heavy truck accident and hazmat spill caused a major issue for morning commuters coming from the Sugar Land area.
According to authorities, the accident involving an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle happened around 4:40 a.m. Wednesday on Hwy 59 near Sweetwater Boulevard.
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All northbound lanes in the area were closed while investigators and crews cleared the scene, but they have since reopened.
LifeFlight landed at the scene and a person in the passenger vehicle was transported to the hospital for non-life-threatening head injuries, according to authorities.
Police are still working to determine the cause of the crash.