All eastbound lanes of I-10 Katy Freeway reopen 6 hours after cement truck crash

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Overturned cement truck blocks all EB lanes on I-10 Katy Freeway
The cement truck was up-righted and hooked up to a tow truck, though the crash left a lot of debris for crews to clean up.

KATY, Texas (KTRK) -- Traffic is moving again after a cement truck overturned on the I-10 Katy Freeway eastbound at Cane Island Parkway early Tuesday morning.

Initially, all eastbound lanes were closed, causing major morning commute delays.

Video from the scene showed the truck completely on its side in the roadway.

It's unclear exactly what led up to the crash, but according to Houston Transtar, it was reported shortly after 4 a.m. on Tuesday.

Hours after the crash, the cement truck was up-righted and hooked up to a tow truck, though the crash left a lot of debris for crews to clean up.

All lanes of the freeway were reopened around 10 a.m., according to TxDOT.