I-45 northbound crash at Tamina; 31 incidents in 30 days

A crash on I-45 northbound at Tamina/Research Forest in Montgomery County early Friday morning added to one of the busiest stretches of highway in the region for incident frequency.

The wreck happened at 3:03 AM on Friday, June 12, 2026. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway, though specific details on lane closures and vehicle count weren't immediately available.

This location has become a high-activity corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, I-45 northbound at Tamina/Research Forest has logged 31 incidents over the past 30 days—29 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the count reaches 63 incidents, 61 classified as major. The pattern extends back further: in the past 12 months, 67 total incidents have occurred at this location, with 65 major.

While this early-morning incident fell outside the corridor's peak activity window, crashes here don't follow a single congested hour. The busiest hour is typically 11 AM to noon, when the location has seen three crashes, but incidents scatter across the day and night.

Statewide context comes from TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020. Within a quarter-mile of this corridor, state records show 101 crashes over the past six-plus years with zero fatalities. The most commonly recorded contributing factor by investigating officers: "Failed To Control Speed" (31 crashes). Additionally, the hit-and-run rate at this location runs 10.9 percent—22 of 201 units involved in crashes here left the scene without exchanging information.

If you're heading northbound on I-45 toward Tamina this morning, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives while crews work the scene. Check real-time conditions before you head out—the road may still be active.