Traffic Accident News / Houston
Major Crash Closes Four Lanes on I-45 South Near Mount Houston
A crash on IH-45 North southbound at SH-249/Mount Houston Road shut down four lanes Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 10:53 AM. The left shoulder, left lane, and two center lanes were blocked. The crash is classified as major.
Within one mile of this location, 58 crashes were reported over the past 30 days, with 36 of those major. The 90-day count climbs to 158 total crashes in the same area, including 92 major incidents. This stretch sees crashes regularly, making it one of the busier crash corridors in the region.
Drivers using this corridor should know where crashes concentrate nearby. IH-45 North northbound at the same SH-249/Mount Houston Road intersection has seen 20 crashes in the last 90 days. The North Freeway inbound near West Mount Houston Road recorded 7 crashes in that period, and the North Freeway outbound at 10298 has logged 6. The busiest hour for crashes within one mile happens between 6 PM and 7 PM. This timing matters whether you drive through during weekend hours or on weekdays. If you regularly travel this stretch of I-45, treat it as a high-incident zone regardless of the time of day.
This report is based on preliminary public traffic information and may change as more is learned. It is general information, not legal advice.
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