A crash on South Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Hillcroft blocked the right shoulder at 7:33 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This location carries substantial crash volume. Over the past 12 months, South Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Hillcroft has logged 370 total incidents, with 210 classified as major, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. In the past 30 days alone, 21 incidents occurred here, including 7 major crashes. The single busiest hour for crashes at this location is 7–8 PM, though crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window.
Historically, the contributing factor most often recorded by investigating officers is speed-related. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, "Failed To Control Speed" has been cited in 205 crashes at this corridor since January 2020. Over that same period, 698 crashes occurred within about a quarter-mile of this location, with no fatalities recorded.
For context, Harris County tallied 11,878 incidents over the past 30 days, including 6 fatal crashes.
Weather at the time of the crash was scattered clouds and 72°F.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 27, 2026.
South Sam Houston Tollway Westbound at Hillcroft
Harris County, Texas
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