A major car crash occurred on US-59 North at the Tidwell Road exit in Harris County late Monday night. The incident was reported to authorities around 3:52 PM.
According to the Citizen App, the crash resulted in a significant traffic backup in the area. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek alternate routes if traveling in the vicinity. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but further details on injuries or lane closures were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes known.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Going back 90 days, the location had been quiet.
Crashes at this location have continued — 240 more have been recorded since. Among the follow-on crashes, 133 were major.
A handful of the crashes happened within a single week.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Through September 29, 2026.
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