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.
9 crashes had already been logged here in the month before this incident.
The location has logged 92 more incidents since this crash. 57 of those crashes reached major severity.
Crash frequency at the location has increased after this incident.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
Combined, those incidents make this one of the highest-volume crash locations in the area.
Data updated as of May 31, 2026.
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