A crash on South Sam Houston Tollway eastbound at Kirby has closed the right lane and two center lanes as of 2:03 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Responding officers confirmed the lane closures through Houston TranStar.
The South Sam Houston Tollway at Kirby has seen repeated incidents over the past month. According to LTA data, 11 major crashes have occurred at this location in the past 30 days, with all 11 classified as major-severity incidents. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 15 major crashes, and Saturdays have been the most active day, with 5 incidents logged in the 90-day period.
State crash records show a longer pattern. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Kirby has experienced 365 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 99 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this location stands at 7.0% of all units involved in crashes over the same period.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 31, 2026.
South Sam Houston Tollway Eastbound at Kirby
Harris County, Texas
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