A crash on the West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Kimberley Lane blocked the right shoulder at 5:34 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Responding officers confirmed the incident shortly after.
This stretch of the West Sam Houston has seen significant activity in recent weeks. According to LTA data, 30 crashes occurred at this location in the past 30 days—18 of them major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has logged 84 total crashes, with 51 classified as major.
The broader pattern extends deeper. TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 919 crashes within approximately 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 319 crashes at the corridor.
Conditions were clear at the time of the incident, with temperatures around 77 degrees.
The right shoulder was the only confirmed lane closure. For the latest traffic updates on this corridor, monitor real-time incident feeds.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 29, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Kimberley Ln
Harris County, Texas
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