Justice · Rusk County rolloverRusk county propane crash shut FM 1716 intersection; reopening unclearWritten November 5, 2026 at 10:23 AM UTCTranscript0:07A propane truck overturned and shut down an intersection.0:11The crash blocked FM1716 .0:14At County Road Two Hundred Twenty-six near Lake Cherokee, disrupting traffic while0:19emergency crews worked.0:21By early Thursday, drivers still need to know whether that intersection has0:25reopened.0:26The truck rolled over Wednesday morning in Russ County, Texas.0:30The Elderville Lakeport Volunteer Fire Department said emergency crews were managing0:35the incident and cleaning up the crash.0:38Drivers were told to expect a closure lasting several hours.0:42That estimate gave no fixed reopening time, and the actual length of the shutdown is0:48still unclear.0:49The Wednesday traffic advice was to avoid the intersection, use alternate routes,0:53and watch for emergency personnel.0:56Drivers weren't given a designated detour.0:59That advice accompanied Wednesday's shutdown and doesn't confirm a Thursday closure.1:03The vehicle was identified as a propane truck.1:06Officials haven't said whether anyone was hurt or whether propane escaped.1:11Emergency crews confirmed work at the scene was managing the crash and cleanup.1:16By early Thursday, November5,1:19officials hadn't provided a confirmed reopening time or a fresh confirmation that1:24the intersection remained closed.1:27The last confirmed road condition was Wednesday's shutdown.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
