The right shoulder of South Sam Houston Tollway eastbound is blocked at Almeda following a crash verified at 7:38 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026.
This stretch of the South Sam Houston Tollway eastbound has seen considerable crash activity in recent weeks. According to LTA real-time incident data, four major crashes have occurred at this location over the past 30 days. Over a 12-month period, the corridor has recorded 31 total incidents, 21 of them major.
Looking at the broader pattern, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 267 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 63 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 6.5 percent.
Clear skies and 65-degree temperatures marked conditions at the time of the incident. Fridays have historically been the highest-incident day at this location over the past 90 days, with four recorded incidents.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 23, 2026.
South Sam Houston Tollway Eastbound at Almeda
Harris County, Texas
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