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Bad smell reported after lost load causes backup on Southwest Freeway at Gessner Road

Summary by The Bellaire Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK, as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · August 3, 2026 · 1 min read

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A bad smell has been reported in the area of Southwest Freeway at Gessner Road due to a lost load. The incident caused a backup on the freeway. The Houston Police Department received a report about the lost load just after 7 a.m on Monday. Further details about the load, including its contents, are unclear and available from the source, ABC13 Houston.

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Category: safety · Published: August 3, 2026 · Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · Reading time: 1 min

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Bad smell reported after lost load causes backup on Southwest Freeway at Gessner Road

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