A crash struck I-45 northbound at the Tidwell entrance ramp at 9:31 AM Thursday, October 15, 2026.
This stretch of I-45 has become a major crash corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location has recorded 42 incidents over the past 30 days, with 31 classified as major. Over a 12-month period, state records show 391 total crashes and 2 fatalities at this site, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
Across the broader location, contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 753 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 12.8%, according to state crash records.
A timing pattern at this location shows most crashes fall outside weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is 3–4 PM, with 11 crashes recorded during that window.
Responding officers handled the incident. Check live traffic conditions for current status and alternate routing.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 15, 2026.
IH45IB-AIRLINE DR 4665 N IH 45 FWY @ TIDWELL ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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