Accident On 290 – Accident On 290, Deadly Harris County Crash On US-290 Northwest Freeway At Jones Road Claimed The Life Of 1. According to Houston TranStar, three vehicles were involved in the crash. Three lanes are currently shut down. An investigation is underway, and the public is asked to use an alternate route if possible. Traffic was backed up on Interstate 290 early Tuesday afternoon after a crash that left an SUV atop the hood of another vehicle. The multi-vehicle wreck caused backups for miles before being cleared by 2 p.m.
Related Articles – Rig overturns on Route 20 near Pike interchange in Millbury; traffic detoured, A tanker truck overturned on Route 20 overnight, prompting a detour expected to continued into Tuesday evening. The crash occurred about 2 a.m. at the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange, near the Upper Blackstone Water Treatment Plant.
The rig was hauling diesel fuel, some of which spilled. Firefighters are involved in a hazardous materials cleanup that will continue for several hours. The fuel is being off-loaded. The road is closed between Granite and Greenwood streets. There is no access to Route 20 from the turnpike. Motorists are urged to use Exit 94 (Route 146). Officials said the cleanup could last into Tuesday evening. There were no reported injuries.
