Baytown 18-wheeler fire: I-10 reopens after deadly crash
BAYTOWN, Texas - I-10 in Baytown has reopened after a deadly fiery crash involving an 18-wheeler on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-10 near Thompson Road.
Baytown police said there was a large debris field, and the roadway was expected to be closed for an extended period of time.
Firefighters at the scene of a truck fire on I-10 in Baytown.
The mainlines reopened around 11 a.m., but the frontage road remains closed as crews continue to clear the crash.
It’s unclear what led up to the incident at this time.
TxDOT and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were also assisting at the scene.