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A carjacking suspect died and a police officer was injured in a shootout following a pursuit on I-610 West Loop in Houston. The suspect crashed near Chimney Rock, and gunfire broke out between the suspect and officers. The injured officer is expected to recover, thanks to a good Samaritan who pulled him aside. The incident has led to the closure of all northbound lanes on the West Loop.
A devastating tanker fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike killed three people and shut down the highway for hours. The fire involved a tanker truck carrying jet fuel and two cars. The vehicles became engulfed in flames after the truck struck them. The identities of the deceased have not been confirmed due to the severity of the crash and fire. Emergency personnel worked to control the blaze, and trapped drivers experienced miles of bumper-to-bumper traffic. The southbound lanes were reopened Saturday evening, and the northbound lanes reopened by early Sunday.
A "critical incident" in downtown Austin has led to the shutdown of the intersection at 6th Street and Guadalupe as emergency crews work to rescue a person in distress on a crane. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area.