Houston, more than a dozen early morning automobile accidents are attributed to the recent rain we have had in Harris County.
The first reported accident in Houston for the day, happened just after midnight when an 18 wheeler jackknifed at the U.S. Highway 59 Bridge. Also car and truck accidents were reported from the wet streets on Sam Houston Toll Road also know as Beltway 8, the Southwest Freeway, FM 1960, Highway 88 and Katy Freeway or I-10.
Another tractor-trailer accident was reported on the Southwest Freeway near Gessner and blocked 3 lanes of traffic until about 4:30 am when the truck wreck was cleared.
A two car accident was reported on North West Freeway or U.S. 290 and blocked traffic near the 610 exit.
The Texas Department of Insurance offers the following safety tips for dealing with Hydroplaning on wet roads.
1. Do not brake or turn suddenly;
2. Ease your foot off the gas until the vehicle;
3. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. As you recover control, gently straighten the wheels; and
4. If you need to brake, do it gently with light pumping action. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes, then brake normally because the vehicle's computer will mimic a pumping action.
