Posts Tagged ‘Buick’

Tanker truck accident on North 610 Loop at Kirkpatrick exit

A major accident slowed the morning commute today on the Houston North 610 Loop eastbound near the Kirkpatrick exit.  The exact facts of the accident are not known at this time, but at least two vehicles were involved: a tanker truck and a silver-colored Buick sedan.  When the vehicles came to rest, the silver Buick had been spun 180 degrees and forced up onto the concrete center divider.  It is unknown if their were any injuries.

Tanker truck and Buick sedan in accident on North 610 Loop at Kirkpatrick

Photo credit: Claudia Cruz

Houston 610 Loop Kirkpatrick tanker truck accident

Photo credit: Claudia Cruz

18-wheeler accident on Katy Freeway at Grand Parkway

The Houston Chronicle is reporting a fatal 18-wheeler accident that happened this morning around 2:00 a.m. on the Katy Freeway (I-10) westbound near the Grand Parkway. Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating and a cause of the accident was not included in the Chronicle’s report. Three feeder road lanes near the wreck were closed as emergency responders worked the scene. Channel 11 Houston’s story states that the driver who died was a woman driving a gold-colored Buick sedan; the Buick struck the rear of the big rig’s trailer at an intersection on the service road.

Buick 18-wheeler accident Katy Freeway Grand Parkway

Photo credit: Channel 11 News Houston

Katy Freeway 18-wheeler accident at Grand Parkway

Photo credit: Channel 11 News Houston