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.
Prior to this crash, the location had logged few incidents.
In the 265 days that followed, 412 more crashes occurred at this location. 186 have been logged as major collisions. 8 of those crashes turned fatal.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Counts run through October 23, 2026.
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