Truck hauling gravel on connector ramp spills onto cars; pipe falls, hits 18-wheeler's window: HPD

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 3:28AM
Pipe falls from overturned truck on ramp, hits vehicle's window: HPD
A crash involving an overturned truck on the connector ramp from U.S. Highway 59 to the North Loop on Tuesday evening is causing major traffic delays, TranStar cameras show.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A crash involving an overturned truck on the connector ramp from U.S. Highway 59 NB to the North Loop WB on Tuesday evening is causing major traffic delays, according to TranStar cameras.

According to the Houston Police Department, the crash involved a crane truck hauling gravel that tipped over the connector ramp. Additionally, police say that the gravel hit multiple vehicles. Not to mention, a pipe fell off the truck and went through the window of an 18-wheeler on the North Loop.

Police say that no one was injured in the incident. According to Houston TranStar, the incident cleared at 10:20 p.m.

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

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