A motor vehicle incident shut down part of I-45 southbound near the Clearwood-Edgebrook entrance ramp Thursday morning at 4:14 AM, adding to a troubling pattern at this stretch of the Gulf Freeway.
Authorities responded to the crash at mile marker 35, where the southbound lanes were impacted during the pre-dawn hours. The incident occurred on clear skies with temperatures around 80 degrees. Details on vehicle count, lane closures, and injury status were not immediately available as crews worked the scene.
This crash is the latest in a significant cluster at this location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor from mile marker 35 southbound at Clearwood has recorded 33 incidents in the past 30 days—33 major incidents in the past 90 days—and 148 total incidents over the past 12 months. Over the longer view, Texas Department of Transportation crash records show 585 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020.
The timing of this morning's incident falls outside the typical weekday commute rush. According to LTA data, most crashes at this location occur outside peak commute hours, with the single busiest hour being 2 to 3 PM. Tuesdays historically see the most activity here, with 11 incidents recorded in the past 90 days on that day alone.
Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Control Speed" is the most common factor documented at this corridor, cited in 144 crashes since 2020. Hit-and-run incidents also occur at an elevated rate here—11.2 percent of all units involved in crashes at this location leave the scene.
Harris County as a whole reported 18,434 incidents in the past 30 days, with 15 fatalities. I-45 southbound near Clearwood remains an active corridor for incident response. Motorists should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes if possible. Check LTA real-time updates for clearance status and lane reopening information.
MM 35-SIH45OB S IH 45 FWY @ CLEARWOOD - EDGEBROOK ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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