An entrance ramp on the East Sam Houston Tollway northbound at SH-225 was blocked by a crash at 6:37 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The incident came as the corridor continues to see repeated major crashes. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this stretch of the East Sam Houston Tollway northbound at SH-225 has experienced 15 major incidents in the past 30 days, with 23 total major crashes over the past 90 days.
The broader pattern reflects elevated crash frequency at this location. Since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 1,023 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this interchange, with 5 of those fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 287 crashes at the corridor.
The entrance ramp status and any subsequent clearing remain active. Drivers using the East Sam Houston Tollway northbound should expect potential access delays at this interchange.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 27, 2026.
East Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at SH-225
Harris County, Texas
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