Houston TranStar verified the two-vehicle crash at 5:57 a.m., noting the wreck involved a hazmat spill and a vehicle being on fire.
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Traffic cameras captured the moment a big rig crashed on the entrance ramp to Spur 527 on the Southwest Freeway.
The video shows sparks flying from the 18-wheeler before an explosion erupted. It is unclear what led to the wreck or if anyone was injured.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety told Eyewitness News that the ramp to Spur 527 will be closed until Wednesday as crews make repairs.
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