A major traffic incident occurred Friday evening on the southbound lanes of the South Sam Houston Parkway near Main Street. According to TranStar, the incident was reported at 8:48 PM.
The exact nature of the crash is unclear, but motorists should expect significant delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes if possible.
This is a developing story. Additional details will be provided as they become available.
5 crashes had already been logged at this location in the 30 days before this incident.
The 16 weeks since this incident have brought 96 more crashes here. Major-severity crashes accounted for 65 of those incidents.
Crash frequency at the location has increased after this incident.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Counts run through May 31, 2026.
15302 MAIN ST OB @ 9199 S SAM HOUSTON PKWY W
Harris County, Texas
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