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.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Going back a month from this incident, 10 crashes had been recorded at the location.
The location has seen 180 additional incidents since this crash. Major collisions accounted for 95 of those incidents.
Crashes at this location have arrived at a similar pace since.
Several of the crashes occurred back-to-back within days of each other.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Through October 17, 2026.
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