18-wheeler loses load, pipes spread across SH-225 at I-610 exit ramp, images show

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Delays are building on the East Loop after an 18-wheeler overturned and lost its load along the exit ramp onto SH-225 on Tuesday morning, images show.

SkyEye13 was over the highway, where the truck and its load of pipes blocked multiple outbound lanes. Wider images show traffic backups for miles.

It's unclear what led to the incident, if anyone was injured, and how long it will take for the roads to reopen.

This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts.

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