A major crash tied up northbound SH-146 at Port Rd. around 9:07 AM on Monday, June 15, disrupting the morning commute. Responding officers cleared the road, but the incident adds to a growing pattern of collisions at this location.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH-146 northbound at Port Rd. has seen 8 incidents in the past 30 days—5 of them major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the corridor logged 27 total incidents, with 24 classified as major. Mondays have been the highest-incident day at this stretch over the past three months, with 5 crashes recorded.
The crash occurred under overcast skies and 80-degree conditions. Harris County overall reported 18,575 incidents in the past 30 days, including 15 fatalities, placing this single-location pattern in sharp relief.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the broader corridor—within about a quarter-mile—has experienced 84 crashes since January 2020 with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Control Speed" is the most common factor cited at this location, appearing in 15 crashes over that same period. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor sits at 9.0 percent.
Authorities handled the scene and restored traffic flow. If you're traveling northbound on SH-146 this morning, expect residual delays as crews finish their work. The road should return to normal conditions shortly.
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