Child airlifted to local hospital after major crash involving 18-wheeler on North Freeway

A child is being airlifted to a Houston-area hospital after a major crash on the North Freeway.

Authorities say the accident involving five vehicles, including an 18-wheeler, happened in north Harris County on the North Freeway northbound at Cypresswood Dr. on Friday afternoon.

The frontage road near Spring High School is closed due to the crash.

Harris County sheriff's deputies and traffic investigators are on the scene trying to determine what happened.

A child was transported by Memorial Hermann Life Flight in unknown condition. Two other people were transported by Cypress Creek EMS to area hospitals.

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