A man was struck and killed by a truck on I-45 North near West Greens Road at 10:44 PM Monday night, shutting down portions of the northbound lanes during the late evening hours. Harris County authorities responded to the scene in what marks a tragic incident along one of the region's busiest corridors. Details surrounding how the pedestrian came to be on the freeway remain under investigation.
The incident occurred during a typically lighter traffic window, but the closure still caused significant backups for drivers heading north through the Spring-Woodlands area. Northbound I-45 traffic was diverted away from the immediate area, forcing commuters to seek alternate routes. Drivers heading toward The Woodlands or points north faced delays spanning several miles. Those with flexibility were advised to use parallel routes like Hardy Toll Road or to shift their travel to surface streets in the interim.
The stretch of I-45 near West Greens Road carries substantial traffic volume both day and night, serving as a major artery connecting downtown Houston to the Woodlands and beyond. This section sits between the I-610 West Loop and the Hardy Toll Road interchange, placing it squarely in a zone where multiple major thoroughfares converge. The area sees heavy commuter traffic during rush hours and consistent flows throughout the evening as travelers move between the northern suburbs and central Houston.
Authorities had the northbound lanes secured and investigation work underway at the scene. The exact circumstances that placed the pedestrian on the active roadway have not been disclosed. The incident underscores the inherent dangers that can unfold on high-speed limited-access highways, particularly during nighttime hours when visibility is reduced and driver reaction times are compressed. Northbound traffic gradually began to resume as emergency crews cleared the area, though delays persisted well into the night for commuters in the corridor.
The month leading up to this incident brought 32 crashes to this location.
In the days and weeks following this crash, the location recorded 81 more incidents. Of the crashes since, 40 were classified as major.
The pace has shifted upward since this crash.
Several of those incidents clustered within a short window.
The combined count places this stretch in the most active category in the area.
Counts run through May 28, 2026.
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