East Sam Houston Tollway wreck at Spencer Hwy

A crash on the East Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Spencer Highway early Sunday morning has blocked lanes and created major delays in the area.

The wreck happened at 12:58 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Responding officers worked to clear the scene, but the incident tied up traffic during what should have been a lighter overnight window.

This location has seen persistent crash activity. According to Texas Department of Transportation CRIS public crash records, the corridor within about a quarter-mile of this intersection has recorded 814 crashes since January 2020, including 3 fatal incidents. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Disregard Stop And Go Signal" as the leading factor, cited in 143 crashes at this location.

LTA data shows that Sundays see elevated incident frequency here—the highest-incident day in the past 90 days recorded 3 crashes on the Sam Houston Tollway at this stretch. Today's wreck is part of that pattern.

The Harris County 30-day incident total stands at 15,807 incidents countywide, with 21 fatal crashes. This individual crash adds to the broader traffic picture across the region.

Weather conditions at the time of the crash were scattered clouds with temperatures around 82°F—clear overnight conditions that typically support safer driving. The roadway was cleared by early morning, and normal flow resumed.

Update (2:30 AM CT): The major crash at East Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Spencer Highway, first reported at 12:58 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.