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Baytown, Texas-- baytownsun Wrote; Yet another crash has closed Interstate 10, with Baytown police reporting all eastbound lanes and all but one westbound lane closed heading into the afternoon rush hour.
The Baytown Police Department is currently working a major accident in the 9500 block of Interstate 10 east bound involving an 18-wheeler rollover. This location is between North Main and Sjolander, in the area of the Chevron Phillips Plant.
Preliminary information is an 18-wheeler traveling east bound swerved to miss a car that was in the lane next to it and as a result of this, the 18-wheeler jackknifed and rolled on its side.
All eastbound lanes are closed due to the trailer blocking all lanes and all but one westbound lane is closed due to the cab of the 18 wheeler blocking the west bound lanes.
At least four other passenger vehicles were damaged due to the accident, fortunately only minor injuries are being reported at this time.
The 18 wheeler was loaded with dry goods and there are no hazardous material concerns.
This is the fourth major crash to close the Interstate since Saturday morning