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 September 12, 2026.
Prior to this crash, the location had logged few incidents.
The location has seen 371 additional incidents since this crash. The subsequent count included 169 major collisions. 7 of the crashes after this one was fatal.
Some of those crashes hit in close succession.
That combined total ranks the location high among county incident sites.
Reflecting incident data through September 05, 2026.
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