Overturned 18-wheeler snarls Katy Freeway traffic

The cleanup begins at a wreck on Interstate 10 near downtown Houston. (James Nielsen/Chronicle) The cleanup begins at a wreck on Interstate 10 near downtown Houston. (James Nielsen/Chronicle) Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Overturned 18-wheeler snarls Katy Freeway traffic 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

Two lanes of westbound traffic on the Katy Freeway are getting by Friday afternoon near Taylor Street just west of downtown, due to an overturned 18-wheeler, according to Houston Transtar.

The accident happened about 2:20 p.m., initially shutting down all westbound main lanes.

Fuel leaked from the truck, requiring a hazardous materials team to clean up the site, Transtar said.

No information was immediately available on how long the clean-up would take or whether the truck driver was injured.

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