A crash on East Sam Houston Tollway northbound at SH-225 has blocked the right shoulder and right lane as of 3:52 AM Monday, November 09, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The incident occurred in the pre-dawn hours on a corridor with a heavy crash history. According to LTA data, 13 major crashes have hit this stretch in the past 30 days alone—all classified as major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the same location logged 27 major crashes. Mondays see the most activity here, with 6 incidents recorded on that day over the 90-day period.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 1,040 crashes at this corridor since January 2020, including 5 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 293 crashes at this location.
Weather conditions at the time were broken clouds and 60°F. Responding officers worked to clear the blocked lanes. Check local traffic updates for current conditions and expect possible residual delays as the scene clears.
Update (5:05 AM CT): The major crash at East Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at SH-225, first reported at 3:52 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 9, 2026.
East Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at SH-225
Harris County, Texas
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