Right and center lanes are blocked on West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at Westview following a crash verified at 6:22 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Mist conditions were present at the time of the incident.
This stretch of the West Sam Houston Tollway has seen significant crash activity. According to LTA data, the corridor recorded 20 incidents over the past 30 days, with 14 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, 266 total crashes have occurred here, 138 of them major.
Historical state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 824 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 332 crashes at this location.
While crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day, the single busiest hour historically is 3–4 PM, when five crashes have been recorded.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 31, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at Westview
Harris County, Texas
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