A bicyclist was struck by a brown Honda CR-V at the Shell gas station near the Northwest Freeway and West 43rd Street intersection Monday evening at 6:57 PM on February 09, 2026. The incident occurred during the tail end of the evening commute, creating significant traffic disruptions in the area as emergency crews worked the scene.
The collision will likely snarl traffic along the Northwest Freeway corridor during the critical evening commute window. Drivers heading northbound on the freeway should expect delays and consider taking alternate routes through the surrounding surface streets. The Hardy Toll Road provides a viable northbound alternative for those trying to bypass congestion, while southbound traffic may experience backups as rubber-neckers slow to view the incident. Drivers already dealing with typical Monday evening congestion will find their commute times stretched considerably, particularly anyone trying to access the 290 interchange or the Spring Branch area.
The Northwest Freeway and West 43rd Street intersection sits in a heavily trafficked commercial zone that regularly handles dense vehicle and pedestrian movement. The Shell station serves as a major stopping point for commuters traveling between downtown Houston and the northwest suburbs, making this a busy spot even during off-peak hours. The area sees consistent foot traffic from nearby retail establishments and residential neighborhoods, with this particular intersection serving as a key access point for drivers moving between local roads and the freeway.
The incident affected traffic in the immediate vicinity of the gas station, with the specific direction of travel impact dependent on where the collision occurred on the property. Whether the scene has been fully cleared or remains under investigation will determine how quickly normal traffic patterns resume in the area. Drivers in the area should remain alert for ongoing emergency operations or debris that may still be present along West 43rd Street and the freeway access roads.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Before this crash, the location had recorded 12 other incidents in 30 days.
The location continued to accumulate incidents — 258 more after this crash. 174 of those incidents were major.
Crash counts have dropped at the location after this one.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Reflecting incident data through October 08, 2026.
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