The crash was reported at about 3:45 a.m. near Dell Dale.
SkyEye captured the video above at the scene which shows all mainlanes outbound closed on the freeway heading out to Channelview.
As of 6:15 a.m., backups were reported to go about four miles. Even the feeder road looked like a parking lot, as vehicles were at a standstill.
For alternative routes, drivers can take Woodforest Boulevard, Wallisville Road, Highway 225, or Spur 330.
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