18-Wheeler Crashes Close I-10 East Lanes in Houston, Vinton

Just after 3 a.m. Wednesday, an overturned 18-wheeler on eastbound I-10 before Hardy and McKee streets near downtown Houston spilled material, prompting Houston Fire Department crews to call a hazmat team and use a heavy-duty wrecker to clear the load as nearly the entire eastbound side was blocked and officials warned cleanup would take hours while urging alternate routes such as Washington. The blockage created major delays during the morning commute. Separately, in Vinton, Louisiana, a disabled 18-wheeler in a construction zone was struck in the rear by a second 18-wheeler near mile marker 10, closing I-10 eastbound for many hours with traffic detoured onto Hwy 90/US 90. Motorists in both areas were advised to expect significant delays and seek alternate routes as crews worked to clear the scenes.