HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Authorities are investigating a major traffic incident that occurred on the Eastex Freeway on Friday evening. According to a report from the Citizen App, a white Kia Sportage was found abandoned at the scene of a crash at approximately 6:12 PM.
The incident, which took place at 22500 Eastex Fwy, is expected to cause significant delays for motorists in the area. Drivers are advised to avoid the vicinity and seek alternate routes if possible.
This is a developing story, and further details about the cause of the crash and any potential injuries are not yet known. Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
The month leading up to this incident brought 2 crashes to this location.
44 more crashes at this location followed this incident. Of the crashes since, 22 were classified as major.
A cluster of those crashes happened within roughly two weeks.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Data updated as of September 25, 2026.
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