A crash on North Sam Houston Tollway westbound at Hollister Road shut down the right shoulder at 4:21 PM on Friday, November 06, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
This stretch of tollway has seen persistent incident activity. Over the past 30 days, five major crashes have occurred at this location, per LTA data. Expand that window to 90 days, and the corridor logged 17 total incidents, with 16 classified as major.
Historical context from TxDOT CRIS public crash records shows this location has recorded 662 crashes since January 2020, resulting in three fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 257 crashes at the corridor. The hit-and-run rate stands at 7.5%, with 108 of 1,447 units involved fleeing the scene.
Conditions at the time were scattered clouds and 75°F. Motorists using this westbound corridor should expect delays. Status on lane reopening and full incident details remain developing.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 6, 2026.
North Sam Houston Tollway Westbound at Hollister Rd
Harris County, Texas
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