A motor vehicle incident on US 59 southbound at the Shepherd entrance ramp snarled traffic at 5:52 AM on Monday, October 19.
This location has seen significant incident activity over the past year. According to LTA data, the US 59 southbound corridor at Shepherd logged 15 incidents in the past 30 days, 77 over 90 days, and 401 over the past 12 months. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 383 crashes at this location since January 2020.
Weather conditions at the time were scattered clouds and 60°F. Authorities responded to clear the roadway.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 19, 2026.
SUS59IB-MONTROSE S US 59 FWY @ SHEPHERD ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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