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.
At this location, 10 crashes had been documented in the 30 days before this one.
Since this crash, 132 more incidents have occurred at this location. 80 of those were classified as major.
Crash counts at the location have stepped up since this incident.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
The combined count puts this stretch in the top tier for crashes in the area.
Last incident at this location recorded July 12, 2026.
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