Train and 18-Wheeler Collision Causes Major Traffic Delays in Northwest Harris County

Major Traffic Incident in Harris County

• 💥 A collision involving a train and an 18-wheeler occurred near Highway 290 and FM 1960 in northwest Harris County.
• ⚠️ The incident caused significant traffic backups on the feeder road at Burwick Drive, with three lanes closed.
• 🚚 Fortunately, the semi-truck was not loaded, and the driver was amazingly not injured.
• 🚦 While the 290 outbound lanes have reopened, the feeder road remains heavily impacted, with only one lane of traffic getting by.

Related Incidents and Road Closures

• 🚨 Earlier, a deadly accident involving a motorcycle also occurred on Highway 290, which had previously shut down the roadway.
• 🩹 The motorcyclist in the earlier accident survived and is in the hospital, but the other party involved did not survive.
• ⏳ The cleanup from the train and 18-wheeler collision is ongoing, and the duration of the road closure is yet to be determined.