The left shoulder of West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at Memorial Drive was blocked following a crash around 3:05 AM on Sunday, November 01, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This location has seen significant incident activity. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 25 total incidents at this corridor, with 17 classified as major. The 90-day count climbs to 68 incidents, 48 of them major.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, this stretch of the West Sam Houston Tollway has experienced 926 crashes 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 324 crashes at this corridor.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 1, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at Memorial Dr
Harris County, Texas
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