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Major Crash Shuts Right Lane on West Sam Houston Tollway South

West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Clay Dr · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 12:51 PM

A major crash on West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Clay Drive closed the right lane on Wednesday, November 11 at 12:51 PM. Officers responded and secured the scene. The incident occurred in the 77043 ZIP code area of Harris County.

Over the past 30 days, 54 crashes were reported within one mile of this location, with 32 classified as major. In the last 90 days, that number climbed to 144 total crashes, 81 of them major. Four fatalities have been recorded over a 12-month period in this corridor. The busiest hour for crashes in the immediate area is noon to 1 PM, which is when this crash occurred.

Drivers who regularly use this stretch should know where crashes concentrate nearby. Within two miles, the intersections seeing the most crashes in the past 90 days are West Sam Houston Parkway North at Hammerly Boulevard with 10 crashes, West Sam Houston Tollway northbound at Clay Drive with 9 crashes, and West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Tanner Road also with 9 crashes. Two other nearby locations logged 8 and 7 crashes respectively. The noon to 1 PM window remains the highest-risk period for this area, though crashes occur throughout the day.

This report is based on preliminary public traffic information and may change as more is learned. It is general information, not legal advice.