A major crash occurred on the South Loop West in Houston on Thursday evening, authorities said.
The incident was reported at around 5:40 PM on February 05, 2026 near the 3749 S LOOP W address, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash was described as a major, non-fatal incident.
Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities investigate the scene. This is a developing story.
In the 30 days before this crash, 6 incidents had already been recorded at this location.
In the period since this crash, 171 additional incidents have occurred here. The subsequent count included 91 major collisions.
Incidents have been arriving more often at this location since.
Several of those incidents clustered within a short window.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Data updated as of August 24, 2026.
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