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Major Crash Reported on US290 in Northwest Houston

February 04, 2026 at 12:17 PMUpdated May 29, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

HOUSTON, TX - A major crash was reported on US290 in northwest Houston on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.

The incident occurred at 12:17 PM at the entrance ramp to Lang Street on the inbound side of US290. Officials have classified the crash as "major" but non-fatal.

Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

📊 Location Analysis

Crash counts at this location reached 5 in the 30 days before this incident.

Crashes at this location have continued — 126 more have been recorded since. Major collisions accounted for 81 of those incidents.

Incidents at this location have arrived at a faster clip since.

Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.

Together, the incidents make this stretch one of the most active in the county.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Updated through May 29, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

US290IB-43RD 12169 US 290 FWY @ LANG ENT RAMP

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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