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KATY, Texas (KTRK) — DPS says one person was killed when a tanker truck crashed and caught fire along the Katy Freeway.
According to a tweet posted by the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s office, a tanker truck caught fire on the feeder and all westbound main lanes are closed near Cane Island Parkway. That’s right in front of the Bucee’s.
A tweet from TxDOT’s Houston district says crews are on the scene to help with the clean-up process and the main lane closure is expected to continue for several more hours.
TxDOT crews en route to assist at crash scene on I-10 westbound at Cane Island Parkway in Fort Bend County. Closure to take multiple hours to clear. Katy PD and @TxDPSSoutheast working the scene. pic.twitter.com/OduchPIUwB
— TxDOT- HOU District (@TxDOTHouston) March 20, 2021
Katy Police and DPS troopers are on scene.
Authorities are asking anyone in the area to take an alternate route and avoid the area.