An 18-wheeler hit a train on Houston’s Highway 290 eastbound on Dec. 8, 2025, causing closures but no injuries; cause is under investigation.

An 18-wheeler collided with a train on the eastbound feeder of Highway 290 near Telge Road in Houston on December 8, 2025, causing traffic disruptions and road closures, though no injuries were reported. The rear of the truck was struck, and debris was cleared by a heavy-duty wrecker, with officials expecting the area to reopen within an hour. The cause remains under investigation. This incident occurred on the same day as a separate fatal motorcycle crash on Highway 290 westbound, which led to a multi-hour closure and fatalities, with details still unknown.