A collision in Crosby, Texas between a large 18-wheeler and a sedan left US-90 swimming in diesel, with crews dispatched to tackle the extensive clean-up. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the mishap took place at 2930 US-90 near Crosby-Lynchburg Road and resulted in the spillage of roughly 100 gallons of diesel, covering a span of a quarter-mile, as reported by KTRK.
The major incident unfolded earlier today, with Gonzalez first alerting the public on X, at 9:19 a.m. The spill prompted the closure of westbound lanes at Runneberg Road, as confirmed by the Texas Department of Transportation, causing drivers to be redirected through Lindstorm Road—a detour that lasted until roughly noon, informed by the traffic updates from KHOU.
🚨 @HCSOTexas units responded to a major crash at 2930 US-90 near Crosby-Lynchburg involving two vehicles. An 18-wheeler and sedan collided, causing approximately 100 gallons of diesel to spill on the roadway. A hazmat team is enroute. It will take a few
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 28, 2024
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HAZMAT teams were called in, according to Sheriff Gonzalez on X, to handle the dangerous task of cleaning the fuel spilled. The extensive clean-up effort was anticipated to take a few hours, as hazardous materials experts painstakingly worked to ensure the road was safe for travel again. The impact on traffic was significant, with real-time data being made available to the public by ABC13 to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
A heavy duty wrecker is now on-scene. The main lanes will remain shut down until the truck and hazmat debris are clear. Traffic is moving along the feeder, so it’s not presenting a mobility issue. #HouNews #HouTraffic https://t.co/jebVG7JoUF pic.twitter.com/ZafOzhZCaa
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) March 28, 2024
As the mess on the roadway unfolded, details regarding possible casualties remained uncertain. Moving through the scene, the heavy presence of emergency responders was a sobering sight, a vivid reminder of the precariousness that attends our every commute. "It's unclear whether anyone was injured in the crash," stated Gonzalez, hinting at the potential for personal tragedies within the mechanical chaos, as KHOU relayed.
