A major vehicle collision on Interstate 45 southbound at El Dorado Boulevard resulted in multiple injuries early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 12:05 AM, according to reports from the Citizen App.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported several injured parties to local hospitals. The extent of their injuries is currently unknown. The collision caused significant delays on I-45 South as authorities worked to clear the scene. Drivers are advised to expect congestion and seek alternate routes if possible.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Before this incident, the location had little recent crash history.
The location continued to accumulate incidents — 393 more after this crash. Major-severity incidents accounted for 179 of the total. 8 of those crashes turned fatal.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
The combined count places this stretch in the most active category in the area.
Data through September 29, 2026.
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