Overview
- The crash happened Thursday morning when a pickup towing a trailer overturned on northbound I‑69 (Southwest Freeway) at Chimney Rock and scattered a load of scrap metal across lanes.
- Harris County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Terry Garza and Houston TranStar confirmed the trailer lost its load and showed closures of the right lane, four center lanes and the right shoulder.
- First responders are on scene conducting debris removal and traffic control, which has left multiple northbound lanes closed during the midday commute.
- No injuries had been reported in the latest updates and Houston Police Department and HCSO investigators are still working to determine how the crash occurred.
- The crash continues a string of heavy‑truck incidents in Houston this month that have required extended cleanup and caused significant commuter delays.