US421 in La Porte County reopens after wind gust blows over semi
Posted: Feb 19, 2016 6:38 PM EDT | Updated: Feb 19, 2016 8:29 PM EDT
US421 in La Porte County was shut down between SR8 and SR10 because of an accident involving an overturned semi and a Jeep Friday afternoon. It reopened at 6:15 p.m.
According to Captain Tim Shortt with the La Porte County sheriff's Office, the semi was traveling southbound when it was blown over by a gust of wind.
A Jeep traveling northbound collided with the trailer, drove through it and ended up in a roadside ditch.
The overturned semi is blocking US421.
The driver of the Jeep suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital.
The accident also caused a diesel spill and HAZMAT crews were called out to clean it up.