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Over-height truck trapped on bridge structure on Eastex Freeway near I-45, TxDOT says
Read full article: Over-height truck trapped on bridge structure on Eastex Freeway near I-45, TxDOT saysAn over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. HOUSTON – An over-height heavy truck is stuck on a bridge structure on Eastex Freeway southbound at Jefferson Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT reported multiple main lanes of Interstate 69 Eastex southbound at Interstate 45 were blocked due to the incident. Officials said they responded to the call before 7 p.m.No injuries have been reported. TxDOT crews are on scene.
Police: Man killed in crash on US 59 near Rosenberg after hitting animal, stopping his car on freeway
Read full article: Police: Man killed in crash on US 59 near Rosenberg after hitting animal, stopping his car on freewayROSENBERG, Texas – A man was hit and killed Wednesday after stopping his car on a freeway when he hit an animal near Rosenberg, police said. The crash was reported about 8 a.m. on the northbound side of U.S. Highway 59 near Reading Road. According to Rosenberg police, the man was headed northbound on the freeway when his car hit an animal. Police said the man stopped his vehicle on the freeway and an 18-wheeler then slammed into the back of his car, killing the man. The driver of the tractor-trailer stayed at the scene, and police said they do not believe charges will be filed.
Trial requested for 9 suspects in France's 2016 truck attack
Read full article: Trial requested for 9 suspects in France's 2016 truck attackFILE - In this July 14, 2016 file photo, authorities investigate a truck after it plowed through Bastille Day revellers in the French resort city of Nice, southern France. France's counter-terrorism prosecutors have requested nine suspects to be send to trial in connection with the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that left 86 people dead. (Sasha Goldsmith via AP, File)PARIS France's counter-terrorism prosecutors made a formal request Tuesday for nine suspects to face trial in connection with the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that left 86 people dead. In a statement following the end of a judicial investigation, the Paris-based prosecutors' office did not disclose the identity of the suspects. The Islamic State group had claimed responsibility for the July 14, 2016 attack.
Gatorade truck bound for Houston rolls over in Willis
Read full article: Gatorade truck bound for Houston rolls over in WillisWILLIS, Texas – A truck hauling 40,000 pounds of Gatorade that was bound for Houston rolled over early Friday in Willis. The crash was reported just after midnight on the southbound side of Interstate 45 at Calvary Road. Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety said the truck traveled off the roadway, through a media and up an incline before it rolled over. The driver suffered minor injuries, troopers said. Part of the interstate was closed while crews unloaded the pallets of sports drinks from the truck.
‘Thankful’: KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker shares survival story after he was hit by a truck in Houston
Read full article: ‘Thankful’: KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker shares survival story after he was hit by a truck in HoustonHOUSTON – KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker is sharing his story of survival after he was hit by a truck in Houston last week. READ MORE: ALL ABOUT BRANDON WALKERWalker shared on social media that he was walking in a crosswalk when he was struck. “I’ll be off the air recovering for the next few months,” Walker wrote. “Despite the road ahead, I cannot stress how thankful I am to be alive,” Walker wrote. “Better yet, I cannot stress how thankful I am to live.”
All lanes reopened after massive 18-wheeler fire closes 59 northbound near Highway 36
Read full article: All lanes reopened after massive 18-wheeler fire closes 59 northbound near Highway 36HOUSTON – A flaming 18-wheeler spilled oil and closed all lanes of I-69 northbound just north of Highway 36 for hours Monday. As of 6:20 p.m., the wreck and oil have been cleared. All traffic was diverted to Highway 36 as officials worked to clean up the spilled oil and clear the wreck. Rosenberg police say two 18-wheelers collided on 59 at FM 2218 in front of Finnegan’s car dealership. LIVE: SKY 2 over the scene of a massive truck fire on Highway 59 near Highway 36.