A crash on the South Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Hillcroft knocked out the right shoulder at 4:47 PM on Sunday, November 01, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This location has seen significant crash activity. According to LTA data, the South Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Hillcroft recorded 23 incidents over the past 30 days, with 13 classified as major. Over a 90-day span, the corridor saw 136 total incidents, 69 of them major. The single busiest hour at this location is 7–8 PM, though crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window.
State crash records paint a longer picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 698 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this corridor since January 2020, with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 205 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this corridor stands at 9.6%.
No information is currently available regarding injuries or additional lane closures.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 2, 2026.
South Sam Houston Tollway Westbound at Hillcroft
Harris County, Texas
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