Houston, TX: Beer Truck Runs Into Vehicle on Highway 290 Near Hegar Road; Lanes Closed

One Injured After Truck Crashes into Vehicle on Highway 290 Near Hegar Road in Houston

Houston, Texas (January 19, 2017) – One person was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after following a two-vehicle collision in Houston.
The accident occurred Thursday afternoon after a driver of SUV lost control and struck the side wall on Highway 290 near Hegar Road.
As per the article, an 18-wheeler truck hauling beer was unable to stop in time and crashed into the sport utility vehicle.
The SUV driver was rushed to a hospital with unspecified injuries. The truck driver was not injured in the accident.
The collision led to the closure of all lanes of 290 at Hegar as the authorities worked on rescue and clearing operations.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.