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Major Collision Snarls Traffic on I-45 South

January 31, 2026 at 12:05 AMUpdated July 13, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

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.

📊 Location Analysis

Before this crash, the location had a quiet 90-day stretch.

309 more crashes have been documented at this location since this incident. 149 of those crashes reached major severity. A fatal crash was among those that followed.

A handful of the crashes happened within a single week.

Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Data current as of July 13, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

I-45 S & El Dorado Blvd

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.

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