East Sam Houston at SH 3 crash; 46 incidents in 30 days

A crash on the East Sam Houston Tollway southbound at SH 3/Old Galveston brought major delays to the corridor around 7:02 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Authorities responded to the scene as traffic backed up through the intersection. The incident occurred during a time when this stretch typically sees lighter traffic — most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks, though Friday remains the busiest day for incidents at this location.

This crash is part of a larger pattern at the corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the East Sam Houston Tollway southbound at SH 3/Old Galveston has recorded 46 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 36 of those classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 107 incidents, 64 of them major. The data underscores the frequency of collisions at this interchange.

Historical records from the Texas Department of Transportation show that since January 2020, the corridor has recorded 774 crashes, including 4 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Control Speed" was the most common factor, cited in 251 crashes at this location.

Friday is the highest-incident day at this location over the past 90 days, with 17 crashes recorded on Fridays. The single busiest hour for crashes here is 2 to 3 PM, though today's 7:02 AM incident occurred well outside that peak window.

Weather conditions at the time of the crash were broken clouds and 83 degrees — clear driving conditions. Responders worked to clear the roadway and restore normal traffic flow.

Drivers using the East Sam Houston Tollway southbound at SH 3 should expect residual delays as crews complete their response. Updates on clearance will follow as the incident resolves.