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.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This crash broke a relatively crash-free stretch at the location.
15 more crashes have been documented at this location since this incident. Among them, 10 were major crashes.
A short window saw several crashes at the location.
That combined total ranks the location high among county incident sites.
Counts run through August 29, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Central Plaza
Harris County, Texas
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