A crash blocked the right shoulder of I-45 northbound at Little York Road early this morning. Responding officers verified the incident at 3:53 AM on Saturday, October 31.
This stretch of I-45 northbound has seen significant crash activity in recent weeks. According to LTA data, the corridor recorded 27 incidents over the past 30 days, with 21 classified as major. Over the past year, the location has logged 335 total incidents, including 187 major crashes and 3 fatalities.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor cited in 668 crashes at this corridor since January 2020. A hit-and-run rate of 10.9% has been documented in the historical record.
Conditions at the time were overcast and mild. The right shoulder remained blocked as of the last update. Drivers heading northbound on I-45 can use Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternatives.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 31, 2026.
IH-45 North Northbound at Little York Rd
Harris County, Texas
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