Deadly crash blocking westbound lanes of Katy Fwy near Waller County

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Drivers along the Katy Freeway experienced some delays as crews worked to clear a fatal crash at Igloo Road near Waller County.

The freeway opened up around 8 p.m. While the cause of the crash is not known, TxDOT said the scene blocked the westbound lanes of I-10 for several hours.

According to DPS, about four vehicles were involved and at least one lane is open for passing traffic.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Texas Department of Public Safety shared an image on Twitter of the crash, which showed multiple vehicles and debris scattered across the road.

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