Complete Harris County, TX accident reports and news.
Accidents in Harris County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Harris County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Harris County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Harris County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
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Accident Reports by city
Most recent accident reports
Houston, TX
A 70-year-old man died Wednesday morning when his pickup collided with a big rig on Interstate 10 east of downtown.
The crash occurred about 5 a.m. on the inbound East Freeway near Lockwood, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston, TX
A Houston police officer was hurt when an alleged drunk driver slammed into his patrol car in north Houston.
It happened last night on North Shepherd at Thornton last night.
Houston, TX
Highway 290 eastbound is closed down due to a fiery fatal crash.
The accident happened at 12:50 am near Barker Cypress.
Houston, TX
Police are investigating after a driver flipped his car over in northwest Houston.
The accident happened on West 30th near Durham.
Houston, TX
Houston police are investigating a deadly crash in east Houston.
The crash happened in the 100 block of the East Freeway around 7 p.m. on April 7.
Houston, TX
A bicyclist died Sunday night when a car hit him as he tried to cross a darkened street in north Harris County.
The incident occurred about 9:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Mount Houston near Big John, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
A bicyclist died Wednesday night when a pickup hit him as he was riding on a street in Galena Park.
Isidro Martinez Campos was killed in the incident, which occurred just after 8 p.m. in the 2000 block of N. Main, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
Houston, TX
The man killed in a crash that shut down the Southwest Freeway on Monday afternoon was driving erratically when he struck a postal truck, Houston police say.
Police on Tuesday identified the victim as 61-year-old Dan Winfrey.
Houston, TX
One woman was killed in a crash in north Harris County early Saturday morning.
It happened around 2 am on the North Freeway near Dominion Park.
Houston, TX
A 22-year-old man died early Friday morning after he drove away from police during a traffic stop and then slammed into trees and a parked car in southeast Houston, officials said.
Houston, TX
There was a brief delay in rail service after a Metro Rail train slammed into a vehicle Wednesday afternoon near NRG Park, formerly known as Reliant Park.
The crash caused no fatalities.