3 westbound lanes of 610 N. Loop near Homestead back open after trailer carrying crane hits bridge

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Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:16PM
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A major 18-wheeler crash and fuel spill has cleared after affecting three westbound lanes of IH-610 North Loop near Homestead Road on Thursday morning, Houston police said.

The accident unfolded at about 9 a.m. when a flatbed trailer hauling a crane and lumber hit a bridge on the North Loop, HPD said, adding that the crane fell and fluid spilled on the road.

The lanes had been closed since shortly before 10 a.m., but reopened nearly two hours later.

It wasn't immediately known if anyone was injured.

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