A crash on the Katy Freeway in Precinct 5 occurred Monday under overcast conditions with 6.2-mile visibility and temperatures near 81 degrees. The incident follows a pattern of elevated activity on this corridor, which has recorded 9 crashes over the past 30 days. Friday remains the heaviest day for incidents at this location, with 5 crashes logged, while the 4 p.m.–5 p.m. hour sees the most frequent collisions during peak periods.
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8 incidents had occurred at this location in the 30 days prior.
The location has seen 17 additional incidents since this crash. 6 carried major-severity classification.
The recent run shows crashes coming faster than before.
Some of those crashes hit in close succession.
That combined total ranks the location high among county incident sites.
Through July 07, 2026.
1003 N ELDRIDGE PKWY @ 13098 KATY FWY OB
Harris County, Texas
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