A major car crash on the Katy Freeway at the North Dairy Ashford Road intersection on Thursday evening has resulted in significant traffic delays for commuters. The incident, which occurred around 11:57 AM, involved multiple vehicles and resulted in at least one vehicle catching fire.
According to reports from the Citizen App, first responders from the Harris County emergency services quickly arrived on the scene to extinguish the fire and provide medical attention to those involved. The exact number of injuries and the severity of the crash are still under investigation by local authorities. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes during the evening rush hour as crews work to clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow.
Before this crash, the location had a quiet 90-day stretch.
After this incident, 175 more crashes have been logged at the location. 94 of the more recent crashes were major. Among those, 5 crash was fatal.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Updated through July 13, 2026.
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