A major crash on Interstate 45 Southbound at Tidwell Road has caused significant delays for evening commuters. The incident was reported to authorities at 5:32 PM on Friday, February 06, 2026.
According to TranStar, the crash is classified as "major" in severity, and motorists should expect extended delays in the area as emergency crews work to clear the scene. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes if possible.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
In the month preceding this crash, 10 incidents had been documented here.
The 28 weeks since this incident have brought 117 more crashes here. The breakdown includes 66 major collisions.
Crash counts have continued at roughly the same clip since.
A stretch of consecutive days brought several crashes to this location.
That places this location among the highest-incident segments in the county.
Through August 10, 2026.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.