Wreck on Highway 105 E in Cleveland; 10 crashes in 30 days

A major crash on Old Highway 105 E in Cleveland brought significant delays to the area Thursday morning. The accident occurred at 10:19 AM on July 16, 2026, and responding officers worked to clear the scene.

Liberty County saw nine total incidents in the past 30 days, and this stretch of Highway 105 E has emerged as a focal point for crashes in the region. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor recorded 10 major incidents over the past 30 days alone—a rate that reflects ongoing traffic concerns at this location.

Vehicle accidents dominate the incident profile here. Over the past 90 days, all 16 crashes at this location were vehicle collisions, underscoring a consistent pattern of multi-vehicle and single-vehicle wrecks rather than other incident types.

Historical data from the Texas Department of Transportation paints a longer picture. Since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS records show 61 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this corridor, including one fatality. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor across those crashes was "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 17 of those incidents. Hit-and-runs account for 3.5 percent of all vehicle involvement at this location.

Thursday's weather—overcast skies and 87 degrees—posed no obvious hazard, but road conditions and driver behavior remain persistent factors on this stretch. The investigating officers' findings will add to the record of contributing factors at this location.

Traffic was impacted during the morning period as crews worked to clear the crash and restore normal flow. Anyone traveling through the Cleveland area was advised to expect delays and use alternate routes where possible until the scene was fully cleared. No further incident updates were available as of late morning.