A crash occurred on southbound IH-45 at the El Dorado exit ramp at 6:18 AM on Monday, October 19, 2026.
This location has seen significant crash activity. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 9 incidents over the past 30 days, with 3 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the area recorded 144 total incidents, 64 of them major, along with 2 fatalities.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has experienced 429 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 181 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this location stands at 9.3%.
Crashes here skew toward the weekend rather than the weekday commute, with Sundays recording the highest count at 9 incidents over 90 days. The peak hour for this corridor is 4–5 PM.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 19, 2026.
17500 S IH 45 FWY OB @ EL DORADO EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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