5 Worst Accidents in the Houston Area

Living in Houston is an amazing experience, but like anywhere else, it is also a place where accidents can occur on a regular basis. Although, due in part to the industrial nature of area businesses and the unpredictable and sometimes violent side of Mother Nature that arises from the Gulf of Mexico, the Houston area has been the scene of a number of terrible, sometimes large-scale accidents. Anyone who has lived in Houston for a handful of years can undoubtedly recall a number of these shocking or major accidents that dominated the headlines and nightly news. The following are five of the worst accidents in the Houston area. Fatal ammonia cloud On May 11, 1976, a commercial truck was carrying 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia and driving northbound on the 610 West Loop. The driver lost control at the Southwest Freeway exit and plunged off the exit ramp where the vehicle fell 15 feet to the freeway below. The damages caused by the crash unleashed a toxic cloud of ammonia,…

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