A major crash brought eastbound traffic to a standstill on South Sam Houston Tollway at FM-865 Cullen Boulevard at 10:26 AM on Thursday, October 01. Emergency crews were called to the scene immediately.
Lanes were blocked as crews worked to clear the wreckage and get traffic moving again. The backup extended for some distance in both directions as drivers navigated around the incident zone.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this stretch of South Sam Houston Tollway has seen 9 incidents in the past 30 days, all classified as major crashes. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has recorded 17 major crashes at this exact location.
Harris County as a whole logged more than 13,600 incidents in the same 30-day window, including 9 fatalities across the county.
If you're headed eastbound on South Sam Houston, expect residual delays as crews finish clearing the scene. Check current conditions before heading out, and consider alternate routes if your schedule allows.
South Sam Houston Tollway Eastbound at FM-865 Cullen Blvd
Harris County, Texas
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