KARNES COUNTY, Texas – UPDATE, 10:13 p.m. Monday:
After over eight hours, Highway 181 in Karnes County is open in both directions.
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The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office said in an updated Facebook post that the highway was back to normal after an 18-wheeler carrying jet fuel rolled over, prompting the closures.
ORIGINAL:
Both directions of State Highway 181 in Karnes County are closed after a semi-truck carrying jet fuel rolled over, the Karnes County Sheriff’s Office said.
The crash occurred at 1:20 p.m. near the Karnes and Wilson County line.
TxDOT Corpus Christi posted a tweet to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, about the closures and contents of the 18-wheeler.
TRAFFIC ALERT: US 181 closed from FM 887 to FM 541 in Wilson County due to 18-wheeler rollover inside Karnes County line. 18-wheeler fully loaded with jet fuel. Wilson County detour at FM 541 to SH 123. Karnes County detour at FM 887 to SH 123 until further notice. Avoid area. pic.twitter.com/6ZdVB4ihVJ
— TxDOT Corpus Christi (@TxDOT_Corpus) June 10, 2024
An update to KCSO’s Facebook page just after 5:20 p.m. said the road closures are expected to last into the evening.
KCSO reported minor injuries and did not believe the public was in danger as the materials were localized to the crash site, the post said.
Northbound traffic is being diverted at SH 181 and FM 887 on the north side of Falls City, and southbound traffic is being diverted at SH 181 and CR 202 on the south end of Wilson County.
The sheriff’s office said traffic control measures are being set up at the intersection of SH 181 and FM 541 in Poth to further alleviate congestion.
***Update*** At approximately 9:50 PM, US Hwy 181 in both directions has been re-opened for travel. Stay safe Karnes...
Posted by Karnes County Sheriff's Office on Monday, June 10, 2024