A crash on West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Clay Drive blocked the right shoulder around 7:25 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026.
This location has seen persistent incident activity. According to LTA data, 41 crashes have occurred here in the past 30 days, with 25 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has recorded 314 total incidents, including 171 major crashes and 4 fatalities.
Monday is the highest-incident day at this location, with 15 crashes recorded over the past 90 days. While the busiest single hour here is 5–6 PM (13 crashes), incidents occur throughout the day rather than concentrating in one peak window.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records since January 2020, the corridor has experienced 732 crashes within approximately a quarter-mile, with 3 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 208 crashes.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 26, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Clay Dr
Harris County, Texas
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