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.
In the 30 days before this crash, 10 incidents had already been recorded at this location.
Since this crash, the location has tallied 91 additional incidents. Of those, 56 were major collisions.
The pace has shifted upward since this crash.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Updated through May 31, 2026.
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