Saturday, January 31, 2015

CAB OF A TRUCK HANGS OVER THE BARRIER WHEN A NISSAN VEERED INTO THE 18-WHEELER'S LANE AND THE SEMI'S DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS THE CAR, HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER




 

CAB OF THE TRUCK HANGS OVER THE BARRIER WHEN A NISSAN VEERED INTO THE 18-WHEELER'S LANE AND THE SEMI'S DRIVER SWERVED TO MISS THE CAR, HITTING A CONCRETE BARRIER


 January 30, 2015

I-10, TEXAS

All  Interstate 10 westbound lanes have reopened after being closed for hours following an early morning 18-wheeler accident.

The accident occurred around 6:45 a.m. when a Nissan veered into the 18-wheeler's lane and the semi's driver swerved to miss the car, hitting a concrete barrier, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The cab of the truck could be seen hanging over the edge of the barrier.

The 18-wheeler and car collided in the accident. Both drivers were taken to Christus St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont.

The driver of the 2006 Nissan is a 24-year-old from Dickinson, according to DPS. He was not wearing a seatbelt and sustained injuries to his head and neck, DPS reported. The driver of the 2013 Freightliner, a 33-year-old Tennessee man, sustained back and neck injuries.

A hazmat crew was called to the scene to deal with fluids from the 18-wheeler that spilled onto the interstate.

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ORANGE COUNTY - All westbound lanes of I-10 near Highway 12 have reopened following an early Friday morning accident.

The westbound frontage road near the crash site should reopen at about 1 p.m.
   
ORANGE COUNTY - From DPS

At this time, the status of the lane closures remains the same.  The reopening of Interstate 10 at Highway 12 in Vidor is not expected to occur until around 6:00 p.m.  These lane closures will possibly impact the evening commute for Vidor residents and other motorists traveling into Texas.  Motorists are urged to use alternate routes .  The cities of Vidor, Orange, Mauriceville, Bridge City and Port Arthur should expect increased motor vehicle traffic due to motorists utilizing alternate routes.

Currently, both drivers are undergoing treatment at St. Elizabeth hospital in Beaumont. The driver of the 2006 Nissan passenger vehicle, 24 year old Blake Morecraft of Dickinson, Texas, sustained injuries to his head and neck.  Morecraft was not wearing a seatbelt.  The driver of the 2013 Freightliner, 33 year old James Wilson of Tennessee, sustained back and neck injuries.  These injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

All law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, maintenance crews and wrecker companies are working as quickly as possible to reopen the roadway; however, the safety of all personnel at the crash scene is the number one priority.  Therefore, the time stated earlier could be delayed if other safety issues arise.
  
ORANGE COUNTY - From DPS

The crash that occurred this morning on Interstate 10 and State Highway 12 in Orange County has caused major structural damage to the roadway and the outside concrete wall of the overpass.  Due to this extensive damage, Interstate 10 westbound has only one lane of traffic open.  This crash has caused major traffic congestion in the area and it is expected that the three  outside lanes of the Interstate and a portion of the feeder road will remain closed for at least another 7-8 hours.

The Texas Department of Transportation has several crews on scene assisting with traffic control with the use of traffic cones and barricades.  At this time, the Texas Department of Transportation is utilizing their Dynamic Message Signs near the Texas-Louisiana border to warn motorists of the lane closures.

The Texas Department of Public Safety urges motorists to use alternate routes and to avoid this area.

Information will be updated as it becomes available.

 ORANGE COUNTY - A wreck at about 6:30 Friday morning has closed Interstate 10 West and the service road near Highway 12 in Orange County, according to information first responders with Orange County ESD 1 have provided to KFDM News. The cab of an 18 wheeler is hangover over the guardrail while the trailer blocks the road.  Troopers have closed I-10 West and the westbound service road near mile marker 861 until workers can clear the wreckage. The inside shoulder remains open.

First responders tell us it could be noon or later before the highway is reopened.

The driver of the tractor trailer was taken to a hospital. His injuries aren't life threatening.

Another vehicle was also involved in the wreck. That driver was also taken to a hospital. That person's injuries aren't life threatening.

The tractor trailer was carrying paper.

The paper, along with fuel from the saddle tanks, and oil, spilled.

DPS, Vidor PD, Orange County ESD #1, Orange County S.O. and TxDOT are at the scene.

ORANGE COUNTY - From DPS

At approximately 6:40am, there was a two vehicle crash on Interstate 10 at Highway 12 in Orange County. One of the vehicles involved was an truck tractor semi-trailer.

A Nissan passenger vehicle was traveling westbound in the inside lane of Interstate 10. The Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer was traveling westbound in the outside lane of Interstate 10 next to the passenger vehicle. For an unknown reason, the passenger vehicle drifted into the path of the 18-wheeler. The passenger vehicle struck the 18-wheeler and then struck the inside concrete barrier, coming to rest in the inside lane of Interstate 10. The 18-wheeler veered to the right striking the outside concrete barrier which caused the cab of the truck to actually go over the concrete barrier./ Both drivers were transported to St. Elizabeth hospital with unknown injuries.

The inside lane of Interstate 10 is the only westbound lane of traffic open at this time. Crews have also shutdown the westbound feeder road. It is unclear when the roadway will be reopened.

As more information becomes available, it will be released.