A motor vehicle incident shut down the entrance ramp at Exit 43B on southbound IH-45 near Wayside at 4:36 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
This location has seen persistent crash activity. In the past 30 days, 13 incidents have occurred at this ramp, according to LTA data. Over the past year, the corridor has logged 237 total incidents, with 118 classified as major, per LocalTrafficAccidents.com.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, 831 crashes have been documented within a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 381 crashes.
Tuesdays are the highest-incident day at this ramp over the past 90 days, with 10 recorded incidents. While the single busiest hour is typically 3–4 PM, crashes at this location occur throughout the day at varied times rather than concentrating in one window.
Responding officers cleared the scene. The road is back open to traffic.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 20, 2026.
EXIT 43B S IH 45 FWY @ WAYSIDE ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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