I-10 East Fwy main lanes reopened in Baytown after deadly, fiery crash involving 18-wheeler
Crews are still working to clear the freeway's frontage roads after having to take down a sign bridge damaged from the crash.
BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- All main lanes of the I-10 East Freeway reopened in Baytown after a fiery 18-wheeler crash left one person dead overnight.
Houston TranStar first reported the crash just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Video from overnight shows part of an 18-wheeler on fire.
Officials said the trailer of the big rig hit a signpost, sparking the flames. Crews were cleaning up that overhead sign bridge that was damaged as a result of the crash.
The main lanes of I-10 near Thompson Road are open but TranStar cameras show crews still working to fully clear the wreck on the freeway's frontage road lanes.
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