Name: Overturned Tanker Truck Causing Traffic Backup on I-45 video
Uploaded: 2026-03-24T08:53:20.000Z
Description: The truck carrying water is seen lying on its side across the median near Rankin Rd. No injuries were reported.

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The truck carrying water is seen lying on its side across the median near Rankin Rd. No injuries were reported.

Overturned Tanker Truck Causing Traffic Backup on I-45

Can I get a Northwest 2, I want to check by a 22B249 at this crash ranger. 45 amount of rank-in, due to media on scene.

24 arrived. Let me advise what this guy's pulling. He's got a tanker and it's completely spilled out. Hopefully it's not gas.

24 arrived. Let me advise what this guy's pulling. He's got a tanker and it's completely spilled out. Hopefully it's not gas. That's clear.

 Can you advise Metro that the HOV lane is going to be blocked as well?

Alright, 24, water. Can you advise Metro that the HOV lane is going to be blocked as well? 24, that's clear.

The tanker truck was carrying water, and the HOV lane is now blocked due to the crash. Media personnel have also arrived at the scene.

on its side. We weren't able to stop, but the traffic is backing up pretty bad.

 We're showing a major at 45, inbound at Rankin.

 Yes ma'am, that's clear. Right before Rankin, 45 inbound.

 Yes ma'am, that's clear. And it looks like a tanker truck. Not sure if there's liquid in it.

on its side. We weren't able to stop, but the traffic is backing up pretty bad. We're showing a major at 45, inbound at Rankin. Yes ma'am, that's clear. Right before Rankin, 45 inbound. It is turned over? Yes ma'am, that's clear. And it looks like a tanker truck. Not sure if there's liquid in it.

Police report an overturned tanker truck on the highway, causing significant traffic backup. It is unclear if the truck is carrying any liquid.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at I-45 N & Rankin Rd.

Overturned Tanker Truck Causing Traffic Backup on I-45

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