A major crash has been reported on the West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Central Plaza in Harris County. The incident occurred at 3:57 AM on Thursday, February 05, 2026.
According to the TranStar traffic management system, the crash is considered to be a major incident. Motorists should expect significant delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene. No further details about injuries or lane closures have been provided at this time.
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Before this crash, the location had a quiet 90-day stretch.
Since this crash, 14 more incidents have occurred at this location. 10 of the crashes that followed were major.
A handful of the crashes happened within a single week.
The combined before-and-after total places this location in the upper tier of county incident counts.
Counts reflect data through August 06, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Central Plaza
Harris County, Texas
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