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.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
5 crashes had already been logged here in the month before this incident.
257 more crashes have been documented at this location since this incident. The breakdown includes 179 major collisions.
The pace of crashes at this location has picked up since.
Several of the crashes occurred back-to-back within days of each other.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Data through September 05, 2026.
US290IB-43RD 12169 US 290 FWY @ LANG ENT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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