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.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Crash counts at this location reached 3 in the 30 days before this incident.
In the 244 days since this incident, the location has seen 89 more crashes. 54 of those incidents were major.
The rate of incidents has risen in the period since this crash.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Data current as of October 03, 2026.
NUS59OB-LAURA KOPPE 8830 N US 59 FWY @ TIDWELL EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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