I-45 northbound crash at Mount Houston disrupts early Sunday

A motor vehicle incident on I-45 northbound near the Mount Houston entrance ramp has disrupted traffic on this major corridor during early-morning hours. The crash occurred at 6:22 AM on Sunday, September 06, 2026.

According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has recorded 14 incidents in the past 30 days, with 11 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has seen 78 total incidents, 52 of them major. The concentration of crashes at this stretch of I-45 northbound reflects a persistent pattern: in the past 12 months, this location has recorded 209 total incidents, including 142 major crashes and 2 fatalities.

Historical state crash records add further context. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor near Mount Houston has logged 568 crashes since January 2020, with 9 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 260 crashes at this location.

While this particular Sunday crash falls outside typical weekday commute peaks, the corridor's busiest hour historically is 3-4 PM, when six crashes have been recorded during the 90-day window. Saturdays emerge as the highest-incident day, with 12 crashes logged over the same period.

Conditions at the time of the incident included scattered clouds, 79-degree temperatures, and visibility of 4.7 miles. Weather was not a limiting factor in this case.

Responding officers worked the scene. The status of lane closures and estimated clearance time were not immediately available. Drivers heading northbound on I-45 in this area should expect delays while crews clear the incident.

Update (2:25 PM CT): The major crash at IH45IB-GULF BANK RD W N IH 45 FREEWAY at MOUNT HOUSTON ENTR RAMP, first reported at 6:22 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.