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A crash on Southwest Freeway inbound at Sam Houston Parkway West brought traffic to a halt Wednesday morning at 10:55 AM, adding to a stretch of highway that's seen significant incident activity over the past three months.
The wreck closed lanes on the inbound side, backing up commuters during what should've been a lighter part of the midday. Weather wasn't a factor — skies were scattered with clouds and temperatures sat at a comfortable 76 degrees — so crews were able to work the scene without visibility complications.
This location has logged 16 major crashes over the past 90 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. The corridor shows a clear pattern: over the same period, it's recorded 27 total incidents, with the majority happening during traditional rush hours. About 52 percent of crashes here occur during peak commute windows, and Fridays consistently see the heaviest activity — seven incidents in the past 90 days. The 8 AM to 9 AM window is the corridor's most dangerous hour, with three recorded incidents.
Harris County as a whole recorded 19,606 traffic incidents in the past 30 days, including 12 fatalities, making this a particularly active region for traffic incidents. Crashes dominate at this Sam Houston Parkway location — they're the most common incident type logged here over the past 90 days.
Traffic recovered gradually as crews cleared the scene. Drivers heading inbound on Southwest Freeway through this corridor should remain alert, particularly during morning and evening commute hours when the data shows heightened crash risk at this intersection.
12695 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY W @ 11001 SOUTHWEST FWY IB
Harris County, Texas
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