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MAJOR CRASH REPORTED ON NORTHBOUND US-59 NEAR TIDWELL

February 06, 2026 at 05:16 PMUpdated August 25, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

HOUSTON, TX - A major crash was reported on the northbound lanes of US-59 near the Tidwell exit ramp in northeast Houston on Friday evening.

According to the Houston Police Department, the incident occurred at 5:16 PM on Friday, February 06, 2026. The crash was classified as "major" but non-fatal. Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene.

This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.

📊 Location Analysis

3 incidents had occurred at this location in the 30 days prior.

Crashes at this location have continued — 77 more have been recorded since. 45 of the subsequent crashes were classified as major.

Incidents have been arriving more often at this location since.

Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.

The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Counts reflect data through August 25, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

NUS59OB-LAURA KOPPE 8830 N US 59 FWY @ TIDWELL EXIT RAMP

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

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.

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