1. Home
  2. Texas

Houston, TX - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.

Houston

Named after Sam Houston, president of the former Republic of Texas, Houston is the most populous city in Texas with a census-estimated 2014 population of 2.239 million people. Houston's economy has a broad industrial base in energy, manufacturing, aeronautics, and transportation, as well as leading in health care sectors and building oilfield equipment. Houston is also home to NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the famous Mission Control is located. 

Major Roadways in Houston

There are over 700 miles of freeways and expressways in the Houston metropolitan area, so its no wonder that the majority of Houston's residents drive to work! Houston is rated number four in the country for worst congestion, and more freeways are proposed or in the process of being built to help improve the situation. Here are some of the major roadways in Houston.

  • Interstate 610 forms a 38-mile loop around the downtown sector of Houston. It is one of three beltways that divide the city, Interstate 610 being the inner most one.
  • Beltway 8 / Sam Houston Parkway is a state highway that runs an 83-mile ring around the Houston area. It is contained entirely within Harris County.
  • State Highway 99 / Grand Parkway is Houston's outer beltway, and will be the longest beltway in the U.S. once it is complete. It is composed of 11 segments, 3 of which are completed.

Other Transportation in Houston

  • Buses, lift vans, and a light rail line are available in downtown Houston.
  • Amtrak provides service three times a week to Houston, stopping at a train station on the north side of the downtown area.
  • Houston has more cyclists than any other city in Texas, with 160 miles of bikeways dedicated to them.
  • Houston has three airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which is the tenth busiest airport in the U.S., William P. Hobby Airport, a smaller airport directed more towards domestic and commercial flights, and Ellington Airport, which is primarily used by government and military planes. 

Major Hospitals and Medical Centers

If you are searching for someone who was injured in an accident in Houston, there is a good chance they were taken to one of the following locations for medical treatment.

Resources and outreach organizations in Houston

Go here to read about recent accidents in Houston:

Houston pedestrian accidents;

Houston car accidents;

Houston motorcycle accidents;

Houston bicycle accidents;

Houston bus accidents;

Houston boating accidents;

Houston train accidents;

Houston aircraft accidents;

Houston truck accidents.

Where to find legal assistance after a Houston injury accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Houston personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Houston wrongful death attorney will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Houston car accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
10
Percent of U.S: 
2
State: 
Texas

Legal Data Center

Top 7 reasons to hire an experienced personal injury attorney
What every family needs to know about a wrongful death case
What kind of information should you get from eyewitnesses to the crash?
If you're making a personal injury claim after a car accident, the police report will play a big role in your case.
At a Car Accident Scene, Gather Information and Write It Down

Texas Tornado: Infant, toddler rescued from submerged truck (VIDEO)

Go to this link to watch this incredible rescue. This is really hard to watch.

First things first: apparently everyone survived, and the baby and toddler are currently stabilized and recovering in the hospital, but that will not be super helpful to your stress level while/immediately after viewing. If you are currently the mother of young children, have a drink ready or your chosen method of self-care for when the video is done, because you will need it.  

Accident reports by county

Aransas County, TX - 5
Austin County, TX - 3
Brazoria County, TX - 28
Calhoun County, TX - 1
Chambers County, TX - 7
Colorado County, TX - 1
Fort Bend County, TX - 41
Galveston County, TX - 46
Grimes County, TX - 5
Harris County, TX - 1,171
Jackson County, TX - 1
Liberty County, TX - 14
Matagorda County, TX - 2
Montgomery County, TX - 111
Polk County, TX - 10
San Jacinto County, TX - 3
Walker County, TX - 8
Waller County, TX - 9
Washington County, TX - 3
Wharton County, TX - 5

Most recent accident reports

One person killed and two missing following boating accident off of Galveston, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
City: 
Galveston, TX
Type: Boat Accident

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision on FM 1960 in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Roadway: 
FM 1960
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

One person killed in wrong-way crash on North Freeway in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Roadway: 
North Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Wrong-way Crash

Woman killed in collision on FM 1097 in Willis, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Roadway: 
FM 1097
City: 
Willis, TX
Type: Car Accident

One person killed in rear-end collision on Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Roadway: 
Katy Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rear-End Collisions

One person killed and one injured in crash on Crosby Lynchburg Road in Harris County, Texas

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Roadway: 
Crosby Lynchburg Road
Type: Car Accident

Man killed when struck by vehicle on Woodlands Parkway in Montgomery County, Texas

Date: 
Friday, December 6, 2019
Roadway: 
Woodlands Parkway
City: 
The Woodlands, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Disabled Vehicles

Two people killed when struck by vehicle following prior crash on I-45 in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2019
Roadway: 
I-45
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

Two people killed in pedestrian collision following prior crash on 610 South Loop in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Friday, November 15, 2019
Roadway: 
610 South Loop
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Several people injured in collision between bus and semi truck on Interstate 45 in The Woodlands, Texas

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2019
Roadway: 
Interstate 45
City: 
The Woodlands, TX
Type: Truck Accident

One person killed and one injured in collision on Westheimer Road in West Houston, Texas

Date: 
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Roadway: 
Westheimer Road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Clayton Matthew Garmon, 23, Shawn James Hudson, 18, Isaac Vincent Espinoza, 18, and Jannice Tanton, 22, killed in collision on US 75 in Huntsville, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Roadway: 
US 75
City: 
Huntsville, TX
Type: Car Accident

Two people killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision with alleged driver Jordache Lenton, 38, on West Sam Houston Tollway in Houston, Texas

Date: 
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Roadway: 
West Sam Houston Tollway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Several people injured in collision between train and semi in Dayton, Texas

Date: 
Friday, August 30, 2019
City: 
Dayton, TX
Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle

One person killed in crash on Fairchilds in Needville, Texas

Date: 
Friday, August 30, 2019
Roadway: 
Fairchilds
City: 
Needville, TX
Type: Car Accident