A crash shut down Sam Houston Parkway West at Airport Boulevard just after 1:20 AM Friday, October 16. Responding officers worked the scene in clear conditions.
This intersection has become a serious trouble spot. According to LTA data, the location logged 28 incidents over the past 30 days—18 of them major crashes. Over a 12-month span, the corridor has recorded 263 total incidents, including 156 major crashes and 4 fatalities.
Historical state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 637 crashes within a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, with contributing factors including "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 218 of those crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 11.8% of vehicle involvement at the location.
Crashes here occur throughout the day and night. The busiest single hour is 9–10 AM, though incidents are scattered across all hours—Saturdays log the most activity at 11 crashes over 90 days.
Check current conditions before heading through this intersection.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 16, 2026.
10898 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY W @ 9199 W AIRPORT BLVD
Harris County, Texas
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