Houston drivers dodge giant industrial spool during lunchtime traffic on I-10

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Imagine driving down the freeway and seeing this rolling toward you.

Drivers were forced to make some quick moves to avoid a lost load rolling down I-10 and Wayside.

Traffic stacked up during lunchtime as crews cleared the huge debris off the road.

Police say this is just one of the reasons you should drive without distractions.

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