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Major Crash on IH-45 North Southbound at N Shepherd Dr Causing Delays

February 04, 2026 at 10:15 PMUpdated September 04, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A major crash occurred on IH-45 North Southbound at N Shepherd Dr in Houston at around 4:15 PM on Wednesday, February 04, 2026, according to TranStar.

The incident is causing significant delays for motorists in the area. Drivers are advised to expect delays and to use alternate routes if possible while authorities work to clear the scene.

This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

📊 Accident History at IH-45 North Southbound at N Shepherd Dr

LTA incident record
Past 30 days10 incidents (5 major)
Past 90 days56 incidents (26 major)
Past 12 months170 incidents (95 major)
TxDOT crash record
Since January 2020393 crashes

Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.

📊 Location Analysis

In the 30 days before this crash, 10 incidents had already been recorded at this location.

Since this crash, 159 more incidents have occurred at this location. The breakdown includes 88 major collisions.

Crash frequency at the location has increased after this incident.

Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.

The combined count places this stretch in the most active category in the area.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Counts run through September 04, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

IH-45 North Southbound at N Shepherd Dr

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.

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