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Serious Crash Snarls Traffic on US-59 North at Tidwell

February 02, 2026 at 03:52 PMUpdated May 31, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

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.

📊 Location Analysis

Before this incident, the location had little recent crash history.

The 16 weeks since this incident have brought 112 more crashes here. 60 of those incidents were major.

A burst of crashes followed within a compressed period.

That places this location among the highest-incident segments in the county.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Data current as of May 31, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

US-59 N & Tidwell Rd

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.

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