I-45 southbound crash at Scott entrance ramp Saturday morning

A major crash at the Scott entrance ramp on I-45 southbound shut lanes Saturday morning around 9:09 AM, backing up traffic in the area as crews worked to clear the wreckage.

Authorities responded to the scene and managed the incident, though specific details on vehicle count and lane closure status remain under review. The crash added to an already-heavy incident load at this location—one of the highest-crash zones on the South Freeway corridor.

According to LTA data, Exit 46 at Scott has logged 37 incidents in the past 30 days alone, with 20 of those classified as major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the corridor tallied 110 total incidents, 58 of them major. This location sees a notably different pattern than typical freeway corridors: weekend crashes significantly outnumber weekday incidents here, and Sundays have been the single busiest day, with 19 incidents over the past 90 days. The 7-to-8 PM hour has been the peak crash window, even as Saturday mornings like today add to the total.

Historical records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor spanning roughly a quarter-mile around Exit 46 has recorded 1,728 crashes, with 4 fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 668 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 11.0 percent.

Saturday's incident came under clear skies and warm conditions—overcast with temperatures around 84 degrees. Weather was not a contributing factor at the time of the crash.

Drivers using I-45 southbound in this area should expect delays until the scene clears. The corridor's frequency of incidents suggests drivers should remain especially alert when navigating this stretch, particularly given the speed-control issues that dominate the crash record here.