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Traffic: 18-wheeler accident on I-45 North near Highway 242

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Published  May 4, 2026 7:43am CDT
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FOX 26 Houston

The Brief

    • A heavy truck accident has caused multiple lanes to close on I-45 at Highway 242 near The Woodlands.
    • It appears a Coca-Cola 18-wheeler lost the side wall and whatever it was carrying has spilled out onto the roadway.
    • Authorities have not said what caused the accident.

HOUSTON - A heavy truck accident has caused multiple lanes to close on I-45 near The Woodlands on Monday morning.

18-wheeler accident

What we know:

Houston Transtar is reporting an incident on I-45 Northbound at Highway 242 in Montgomery County.

According to The Woodlands Fire Department, an 18-wheeler crashed with another vehicle and it overturned.

Two people inside the vehicle were evaluated at the scene. The truck driver was taken to a nearby hospital, officials said.

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SkyFOX flew over the scene, and the 18-wheeler appeared to be a Coca-Cola truck. The truck had a variety of drinks it was carrying which spilled onto the roadway.

The Source: Your Gulf Coast Weather Authority

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