Four-Vehicle Crash Involving Hazardous Materials Shuts Down Highway in Liberty County
Liberty County, TX (December 7, 2024) On Friday, a 4-car crash on Highway 231 near County Road 2243 led to injuries and traffic disruption.
According to the Cleveland Fire Department, the multi-vehicle collision happened at about noon on Highway 231.
Reports say that fire crews responded to a four-vehicle crash involving two 18-wheelers and two pickup trucks. The semis, both carrying hazardous materials, sandwiched the heavily damaged pickup trucks.
Emergency crews transported two individuals via HCA Air Life, while ambulances took others for treatment. The total number of people involved or injured remains unclear.
The Harris County hazmat unit cleared the hazardous material from the 18-wheelers’ tanks, and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched an investigation into the crash.
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