HOUSTON, Texas - According to the Harris County TranStar system, a major crash occurred on IH-45 North Southbound at N Shepherd Dr at 9:57 PM on Wednesday, February 04, 2026.
The incident is reported as a major crash, and motorists in the area should expect delays. No further details about the nature or cause of the crash have been provided at this time.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
The four weeks before this crash brought 9 other incidents to this location.
In the 241 days since this incident, the location has seen 173 more crashes. 93 have been logged as major collisions.
The pace of crashes at this location has picked up since.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Counts run through September 29, 2026.
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