1 hospitalized after overturned 18-wheeler hangs off freeway of SH-146 at W. Main, officials say

BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- One person was hospitalized after a crash involving an 18-wheeler hanging off a highway completely shut down part of SH-146 in Baytown, according to authorities.

On Wednesday, Lt. Sterry Garza with the Harris County Sheriff's Office shared a post alerting drivers of the closure.

Garza said the crash happened on the southbound lanes of SH-146 at W. Main. TxDOT reported the crash involved two vehicles, one of them being an 18-wheeler.

According to the Baytown Police Department, the male driver was taken to the hospital as a precaution.

As a result, the big rig was hanging off the side of the freeway, Garza said.

At about 6:45 p.m., Garza said first responders had cleared the crash.

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