A major wreck on Interstate 45 Sunday night had both lanes of the interstate closed for a while.
The multi-vehicle wreck occurred just before 9:00 p.m. Sunday evening, January 15, 2017 in the southbound lane between mile markers 184 and 185, according to Dew Fire Department’s Fire Chief Monte Atchley.
Reports state that there were about six vehicles involved, with one vehicle overturned.
Dew, Teague, and Fairfield Fire Departments responded along with DPS Troopers. Scanner reports say six tow trucks were called out to the scene as well.
Justice of the Peace judges were not called to the scene, indicating there were no deaths associated with this wreck.
A full accident report was not available at press time.