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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Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
8 incidents had occurred at this location in the 30 days prior.
29 crashes have happened at this location after this incident. The breakdown includes 9 major collisions.
Three of those crashes fell within a single week.
Combined, those incidents make this one of the highest-volume crash locations in the area.
Counts run through October 08, 2026.
1003 N ELDRIDGE PKWY @ 13098 KATY FWY OB
Harris County, Texas
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