18-wheeler jackknifes on I-45N and crashes into Pappas Bar-B-Q restaurant

Wednesday, October 28, 2020
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A Pappas Bar-B-Q restaurant suffered serious damage after an 18-wheeler jackknifed across the North Freeway and crashed into the building.

It happened around 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Oakridge location off I-45 near The Woodlands in Conroe.
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Investigators say an 18-wheeler was heading north when a vehicle hit his trailer and caused the truck to swerve and slide across four lanes.

That's when the truck crashed into the restaurant.
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The restaurant was closing for the evening, according to authorities, but employees were still inside at the time of the crash. No one was injured.

The driver of the 18-wheeler along with the driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
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