HOUSTON - A man is alive after his vehicle became stuck underneath an 18-wheeler and caught fire while on I-45 North Freeway, Houston police report.

Lexus stuck underneath semi-truck

The backstory:

Houston Police Department Lieutenant R. Willkens says the crash happened while a Lexus and semi-truck were going northbound near 610 and I-45 in north Houston.

The driver of the Lexus told authorities when they swerved to avoid something in the roadway, his vehicle was pushed underneath the box trailer of the 18-wheeler. Police say the driver tried to get the truck driver's attention, but it wasn't working.

A second person driving past saw the trapped Lexus and got the semi-truck driver's attention to let him know what was happening.

They both pulled over near I-45 and Crosstimbers and h

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