A major traffic incident brought the outbound lanes of US 290 to a near standstill near Huffmeister Rd. The crash, which involved multiple vehicles with at least one reported rollover, resulted in the closure of all but one lane, causing significant delays for drivers on the highway. As deputies worked the scene, they urged motorists to remain patient while the accident was under investigation, as reported by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office via their official X account.

 

District 5 deputies were dispatched to a Major Crash on the outbound main lanes of US 290 near Huffmeister Rd with one vehicle rolled over. Deputies report multi vehicles involved. All but one lane is shut down at this time. Please be patient as investigators are working incident pic.twitter.com/D0TgjzaZte

— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) June 15, 2024

 

With the exact number of vehicles involved not immediately released, the extent of injuries or the cause of the crash remains unclear. The accident, causing a cascade of brake lights to stretch back for miles during peak hours, marred the morning commute for thousands. Motorists were advised to seek alternate routes when possible as the scene unfolded and traffic became heavily congested.

Hours after the crash, the Harris County Sheriff's Office provided a critical update: all lanes had been cleared and traffic was once again flowing on US 290. The swift action by emergency personnel and investigators helped to minimize the duration of the disruption, restoring normalcy to the daily transit of countless commuters who traverse this stretch of highway regularly.