Houston, TX : I-10 east shut down after 18-wheeler crash on May 8th 2014

The East Freeway has been shut down in both directions due to a fiery 18-wheeler accident near Cedar Lane.

The accident happened just after 3:30am.

The big rig driver was heading westbound and somehow lost control, crashed into a light pole and then the cab caught fire. The driver jumped out and wasn't seriously hurt.

Authorities say the 18-wheeler was not carrying a load but there was plenty of fuel and oil that spilled onto the roadway. A HazMat crew is on the scene.

It will be several hours before the freeway is back open, according to authorities on the scene.

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Fiery 18-wheeler accident shuts down East Freeway in both directions