A major traffic incident was reported on the North Freeway in Harris County early Saturday morning. According to Houston Police, the crash occurred at 1:14 AM on February 7, 2026 in the 11998 block of the North Freeway outbound.
The incident has been classified as a "major, non-fatal crash" by authorities. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area as emergency crews work to clear the scene.
This is a developing story. Additional 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 18 in the 30 days before this incident.
Since this crash, the location has tallied 217 additional incidents. Major collisions accounted for 120 of those incidents.
The location's crash rate has held steady in the months since.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Current through September 28, 2026.
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