Cement truck accident shut down I-45 for hours

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An accident involving a cement truck shut down all of southbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway for hours, causing major traffic in the area.

The accident happened around 7:40am near Monroe. There's been no official statement on the accident, but an eyewitness says a tire on the truck blew, causing the driver to lose control.

No injuries were reported.

The accident caused a fuel and cement spill all over the roadway. All southbound lanes were closed for more than three hours as crews cleaned up the mess left behind from the accident.

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Accident involving cement truck kills 1, injures another

 One person was killed in the accident Friday afternoon.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An accident involving a cement truck on the city's south side has left one person dead and another injured.

It happened this afternoon at Highway 288 and MacGregor. Police say a cement mixer came out of gear and rolled over two men working in front of it. A 50-year-old man was killed and another was taken to Ben Taub General Hospital in an unknown condition.

The truck belongs to Dorsett Bros.

An investigation is ongoing.

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