A major crash shut the northbound lanes of West Sam Houston Tollway at Little York Road around 7:53 AM on Monday, October 12, snarling traffic in Harris County during the early morning commute.
Responding officers worked to clear the scene and reopen the roadway. The specific number of vehicles involved and the extent of injuries were not immediately available.
This crash adds to a troubling pattern at this location. According to LTA data, West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at Little York has seen 18 incidents in the past 30 days — 15 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 91 total incidents, with 69 classified as major. The stretch has logged 209 incidents in the past 12 months, including one fatal crash.
Interestingly, this location doesn't follow typical rush-hour behavior. Most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is 3–4 PM, when six crashes occurred over the analyzed period. Monday's early-morning timing bucked that pattern.
State crash records paint a fuller picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has seen 1,088 crashes since January 2020 (within about a quarter-mile), including two fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 12, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at Little York Rd
Harris County, Texas
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