A crash on the North Freeway outbound entrance ramp to Sam Houston Parkway at 6:09 AM Monday morning is adding to what's already become a crowded morning for drivers on this corridor.
Responding officers cleared the wreck, but the incident underscores a persistent pattern at this location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the North Freeway at the Sam Houston Parkway entrance has recorded 53 incidents in the past 30 days—35 of them major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 144 total incidents, with 82 classified as major. The 12-month tally stands at 237 incidents, including one fatal crash.
This location isn't confined to peak commute windows. While the single busiest hour is 5 to 6 PM (when this location sees 13 crashes), crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day and night. Thursdays have historically recorded the most incidents at this location, with 24 crashes in the past 90 days.
State crash records provide additional context. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, crashes within about a quarter-mile of this corridor since January 2020 total 1,105 incidents, including 7 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 311 of those crashes.
Conditions at the time of this morning's crash were overcast and 79 degrees—typical summer weather for the area. The incident was cleared, and traffic returned to normal flow. For drivers heading northbound on the North Freeway during the morning commute, keep an eye on this entrance ramp; the frequency of incidents here means delays can happen without warning, regardless of the time of day.
12300 NORTH FWY OB @ N SAM HOUSTON PKWY ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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