A crash brought major delays to the South Sam Houston Tollway eastbound at Mykawa around 12:15 PM on Sunday, June 14. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway as traffic backed up across multiple lanes during the afternoon.
This stretch of the South Sam Houston has seen heavy crash activity. According to LTA data, 15 crashes occurred here in the past 30 days — 13 of them major incidents. Over the past 12 months, the corridor logged 60 total crashes, including 41 major ones and 2 fatalities. The timing pattern here is worth noting: weekend crashes outnumber weekday ones, and the single busiest hour for crashes is 1–2 PM — placing this afternoon incident squarely in the corridor's peak-risk window.
State crash records paint an even broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 163 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, with 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading cause across the corridor, cited in 40 crashes.
Today's weather was clear — scattered clouds and 89 degrees — so visibility and road conditions were not factors.
Details on lane closures, vehicle count, and injury status were not immediately available. Authorities did not release an estimated clearance time, though crews worked to move the disabled vehicle and reopen the roadway to normal flow.
If you're heading eastbound on the South Sam Houston, allow extra time through this stretch and watch for slow traffic as crews work the scene.
South Sam Houston Tollway Eastbound at Mykawa
Harris County, Texas
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