A major crash on I-45 northbound at Hogan and Crockett Street brought southbound traffic to a crawl Friday morning around 7:59 AM. Responding officers worked to clear the wreckage and restore flow, but the incident landed on one of the busiest stretches in the region.
This location has become a flashpoint for crashes. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 368 incidents over the past 30 days—326 of them major. Over the past 90 days, that number climbs to 713 incidents, with 577 classified as major. The pattern extends deeper: in the past 12 months, the location has recorded 1,012 total incidents, including 775 major crashes and 3 fatalities.
Comparison data from TxDOT CRIS public crash records shows 490 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, three of them fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 169 crashes at this corridor.
Friday's incident struck during morning hours, though this location doesn't concentrate its crashes in any single window. The single busiest hour is 4–5 PM, when the corridor sees 47 crashes, though wrecks occur at varied times throughout the day. When Thursday hit this week, investigators recorded 98 incidents at this location—the highest single-day count in the past 90 days.
If you're heading northbound on I-45 through this area, Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 to the northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternatives. Clear skies and 84 degrees marked the morning, with no adverse weather complicating the scene.
The incident was cleared and traffic resumed normal flow following the response.
IH-45 North Southbound at Hogan/Crockett St
Harris County, Texas
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