CLEVELAND, Texas – Authorities said the Highway 105 overpass between Cleveland and Cut and Shoot is closed and will be most of Friday morning after a fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler.
It happened at 4 a.m. when authorities said an Atomic Services 18-wheeler hauling over 50,000 pounds of garbage from a Conroe Trash Transfer Station to the Goodrich Landfill was driving eastbound on SH 105 just past Old 105. As he crossed the overpass over the railroad tracks, he hit the concrete wall, investigators said.
Authorities said the truck rolled and slid sideways over 150 feet down the wall before bursting into flames. Loads of garbage were scattered for several hundreds of yards.
Cleveland, North Montgomery County, and East Montgomery County fire officials responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze. Diesel fuel was also spilled on the roadway, authorities said.
The road reopened partially at around 8 a.m. Milstead Heavy Duty and Master Hazmat will more than likely be cleaning up the mess most of the day, authorities said.
Authorities said no other vehicles were involved and the driver was not injured in the incident.