Overview

• The crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when an 18-wheeler and a passenger car collided northbound on the Eastex Freeway near the I-10 interchange.
• Preliminary reports suggest the truck driver attempted a last-minute lane change onto I-10 that led to the fatal two-vehicle wreck.
• One person was killed in the collision and all northbound main lanes were closed, causing severe standstills toward downtown Houston.
• Houston Police Department and Houston TranStar crews remain on scene clearing debris and investigating the exact cause of the crash.
• Commuters are advised to exit onto I-10 and use Lockwood Drive or Waco Street as alternate routes while northbound traffic is diverted.