Truck spills bananas on East Freeway

Overturned 18 wheeler on the 59 North feeder from I 10 lost part of its load of bananas and plantains Monday, Aug. 27. Overturned 18 wheeler on the 59 North feeder from I 10 lost part of its load of bananas and plantains Monday, Aug. 27. Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 8 Caption Close Truck spills bananas on East Freeway 1 / 8 Back to Gallery

Highway crews are working to pick up a load of bananas that spilled from an overturned truck Monday afternoon on Interstate 10 eastbound at the U.S. 59 North ramp, officials said.

No injuries have been reported in the 1:10 p.m. mishap, which created traffic slowdowns in the area, said Dinah Massie, spokeswoman at Houston TranStar.

An estimated 18,000 pounds of bananas spilled onto the busy ramp.

No other details were immediately available.