Multiple hospitalized after crash shuts down I-45 SB lanes at 71st Street in Galveston Co.: police

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Multiple people are in the hospital after a major crash on the Gulf Freeway in Galveston County on Friday, according to police.

Houston TranStar reported the heavy truck crash at about 11:47 a.m. on I-45 South at 71st Street, blocking multiple southbound lanes as a result.

Galveston Police Department officers said three vehicles were involved in the wreck, and multiple people were taken to the hospital.

The victims' conditions are unknown.

It's unclear at this time what led to the wreck, but Galveston PD said it's investigating along with Texas DPS.

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