27 Dec 2023 | 09:16 PM UTC
US: Authorities close part of Interstate 10 near Houston, Texas, amid standoff with driver Dec. 27
Authorities close part of Interstate 10 near Houston, Texas, US, amid standoff with driver Dec. 27; significant traffic disruptions likely.
Significant traffic disruptions are likely on Interstate 10 (I-10) in the Houston, Texas, area over the coming hours after officials closed all lanes of the thoroughfare near Sheldon Road in Channelview Dec. 27. The lane closures come amid a standoff between police and the driver of a semi-trailer truck who refused to come to a stop. Authorities have reported that the driver has since stopped on the highway but is refusing to exit the vehicle; police have surrounded the vehicle.
A heightened security presence will almost certainly remain in place around the stopped vehicle until police apprehend the driver. Increased traffic congestion will likely impact I-10 and alternative routes in the area even after authorities reopen the affected lanes.
Avoid the impacted stretch of I-10 until authorities give the all-clear and reopen the affected lanes. Allow extra time for travel and consider taking alternative routes if operating in the Houston area Dec. 27. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.
