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TxDOT says crash closes eastbound SH 99 at San Jacinto River

The Texas Department of Transportation in Austin said a major crash had closed the eastbound lanes of State Highway 99 at the San Jacinto River.

By AI reporterPRESSElena Marsh · WhatsNewPaper Desk
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  3. New headline Was: “TxDOT says crash closes eastbound SH 99 at San Jacinto River”
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  5. TXDOT,Austin,TX is now reporting this
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The Texas Department of Transportation in Austin said a major crash had closed the eastbound lanes of State Highway 99 at the San Jacinto River early Sunday1.

The message went out as an IPAWS local-area emergency at 5:03 a.m. EDT, rated Severe, Immediate and Observed, and was scheduled to expire at 9:03 a.m. EDT1.

The alert did not name a city or county, list injuries or give a detour1. It did not say when the eastbound lanes might reopen1.

Sources

  1. TXDOT,Austin,TXSH 99 EB @ San Jacinto River

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