Harris County, TX – A fatal crash involving three vehicles shut down the I-10 East Freeway near Dell Dale Wednesday morning, leading to heavy delays for Houston-area commuters.
According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the crash occurred on the inbound lanes of I-10 East at Dell Dale, just before the Beltway 8 East exit. Authorities confirmed at least one fatality and said all westbound lanes remain closed as investigators process the scene.
Traffic is being diverted off I-10 at the Dell Dale and Beltway 8 exits. Deputies are urging drivers to find alternate routes and expect significant delays throughout the morning commute.
Live traffic cameras from Houston TranStar show a complete freeway shutdown, with multiple emergency vehicles on scene. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Motorists traveling from Baytown toward downtown Houston should use Highway 90 or the East Freeway frontage roads as detours until lanes reopen.
This is a developing story; updates will follow as officials release more details.
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