HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers on SH-146 are being diverted after an 18-wheeler rolled over on the flyover on Thursday.
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, deputies responded to the wreck involving the truck in the 4500 block of SH-146 at Port Road.
Traffic alert 🚨: @HCSOTexas deputies responded to a crash involving an 18-wheeler at the 4500 blk of SH-146 @ Port Road. The trailer of the 18-wheeler rolled over and leaking diesel. Hazmat is responding. No reported injuries. The flyover at SH-146 is blocked and1/2 pic.twitter.com/9lzvBa8UTR
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 7, 2023
Gonzalez said hazmat crews were at the scene after the 18-wheeler was leaking diesel. He added that the truck’s container had non-hazardous fencing material.
Port Road westbound flyover to SH-146 from the Port of Houston. The container has non-hazardous fencing material. cc: @TxDOTHouston @houstontranstar #HouNews https://t.co/a2sCdyf6wU pic.twitter.com/TwZxICaZnC
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 7, 2023
No injuries were reported, and traffic on the flyover at SH-146 was blocked.
Those on that portion of the highway are asked to take the feeder or stay on the main lanes.
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