A motor vehicle accident brought evening traffic to a halt at US 290 inbound near the Fairbanks entrance ramp on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:57 PM.
This intersection sits in a corridor with a significant crash history. According to LTA data, 24 incidents occurred here over the past 30 days, with 16 classified as major. Over the past year, the location logged 342 total incidents, 192 of them major.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 889 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 258 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.6% of crashes here—228 of 1,804 vehicle units involved.
While crashes here occur throughout the day, LTA data shows the single busiest hour is 4-5 PM, though incidents happen at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Mondays have historically logged the most crashes at this location, with 14 incidents over 90 days.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
US290IB-HOLLISTER ST US 290 FWY @ FAIRBANKS N HOUSTON ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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