13 Alert Traffic: Overturned big rig causes multiple WB lanes to shut down on Katy Freeway at Pin Oak Road, Houston TranStar says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- An overturned big rig on the Katy Freeway near Pin Oak Road has closed multiple westbound lanes on Tuesday afternoon, according to Houston TranStar.

Houston TranStar reported that the incident happened at about 12:20 p.m., indicating that the four right westbound lanes and the right shoulder are closed. TranStar described the incident as a "Hazmat Spill" and a "Heavy Truck Accident."

Houston TranStar cameras captured images of the scene, showing an overturned big rig lying across multiple lanes and emergency crews responding to assist and redirect traffic.

Houston TranStar

SkyEye13 was live over the scene on Tuesday afternoon, capturing images of the overturned big rig as well as traffic that backed up for miles.

Overturned big rig causes multiple WB lanes to shut down on I-10 at Pin Oak Road: Houston TranStar

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