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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

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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

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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 - 29
Calhoun County, TX - 1
Chambers County, TX - 7
Colorado County, TX - 1
Fort Bend County, TX - 41
Galveston County, TX - 47
Grimes County, TX - 6
Harris County, TX - 1,187
Jackson County, TX - 1
Liberty County, TX - 15
Matagorda County, TX - 2
Montgomery County, TX - 112
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

Yvonne Geffert dead and one injured after a car crash at Fry Road and Morton Road in Katy, Texas

One person is dead another is being flown to the hospital after an accident in the Katy area around 5 p.m. at Fry Road and Morton Road.

Date: 
Monday, October 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Fry Road and Morton Road
City: 
Katy, TX
Type: Car Accident

Thi Nguyen killed in car accident on Bammel North Houston Road and the north Sam Houston Parkway, in Houston, TX

Thi Nguyen was killed after she failed to stop at a red light and was struck by a pickup truck that killed her at the scene. The condition of the pickup truck driver is unknown.

Date: 
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Roadway: 
Bammel North Houston Road and the north Sam Houston Parkway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Red Light/Stop Sign, Side Collision

A man and a woman killed in car accident on East freeway in Houston, TX

A female driving a Hyundai eastbound in the westbound lanes collided with a man driving a Toyota. Both drivers died at the scene. 

Date: 
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Roadway: 
East Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on

Brock Milburn, 22, dies from injuries after driver deliberately hit him with pickup truck, then fled the scene in Galveston, Texas

Brock Milburn, 22, has died from his injuries following an intentional hit-and-run accident. According to witnesses, Brock Milburn was involved in a verbal altercation with the man that hit him shortly before he ran into Milburn with his tru

Date: 
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Roadway: 
29th Street
City: 
Galveston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Semi truck driver injured after crashing truck into guardrail, leaving it dangling over the edge before it fell 46 feet to the road below in Houston, TX

Fortunately, no cars were hit as the huge semi truck fell down to the road below. The driver was trapped in the vehicle, but was conscious and talking to responders extricating him from the cab.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Roadway: 
State Highway 59
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure

Erick Chavez killed in car accident on Sheldon Rd, in Houston TX

Erick Chavez, a passenger in a minor car accident involving two vehicles, in the 9700 block of Sheldon Rd near U.S. Highway 90, north of Channelview, was killed after being struck by a Chevrolet Silverado.

Date: 
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Roadway: 
9700 block of Sheldon Road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Pedestrian Accident, Car Accident

Driver killed and pregnant woman injured in head-on car accident with alleged drunk driver on E. Parker in Houston

Police said a man in a silver Impala was traveling westbound on E. Parker around 11 p.m. when he attempted to go around a pickup truck and slammed head-on into a car traveling in the opposite direction.
Date: 
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Roadway: 
E. Parker
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use

60-year-old woman killed after being struck by car in on Neff Street in Houston, TX

The woman was not walking on a marked cross-walk and failed to yield the right-of-way to the driver. The driver was released without charges.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Neff Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

53-year-old man dead after collision with wrecker in North Houston, TX

Though rescue teams managed to cut the man from the vehicle, he had already died at the scene. The wrecker was unoccupied. 
Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Roadway: 
West Parker
City: 
North Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

60-year-old man dead after colliding with multiple objects in Houston, TX

The man was declared dead at the scene of the crash, and no other vehicles or people were involved in the accident.
Date: 
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Hardy Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure

Robert Wallace, 66, drowns after a boat wreck off the coast of Galveston, Texas

Robert Wallace, 66, was found dead on the north side of East Beach in Galveston, Texas on Monday. His wife, Cassandra Wallace, 69, reports that they were fishing on their boat when a storm broke out and the boat lost power.
Date: 
Monday, October 6, 2014
City: 
Galveston, TX
Type: Boat Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions

20-year-old woman dies in high-speed accident in Houston, Texas

Witnesses said they saw the woman speeding, weaving in and out of traffic. She suddenly lost control, swerving to the right, crossing three lanes and crashing into a concrete pillar.
Date: 
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Roadway: 
Katy Freeway and Washington Avenue
City: 
Houston Heights, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed

2 men die when car driver loses control after topping speeds of 80 mph in 35 mph zone in Southwest Houston

According to authorities, both men died at the scene. The driver was topping speeds of 80 mph in the 35 mph speed limit area when he lost control.
Date: 
Thursday, September 11, 2014
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
High-Speed/Excessive Speed

53-year-old man struck, killed while walking along Interstate 45 near Cavalcade Street in Houston, Texas

The driver didn't stop after hitting the pedestrian, who died at the scene, but he contacted police and was released without charges. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
Date: 
Monday, September 1, 2014
Roadway: 
I-45 near Cavalcade Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Bicyclist Jose Benjamin Mendez-Manzano, 60, killed in hit-and-run accident with Eduardo Luna Torres, 30, who turned himself in days later in Houston, TX

Mendez-Manzano was riding a bicycle on Link Road when Torres ran into him and left the scene, at about 11:15pm. Mendez-Manzano was officially pronounced dead after being transported to Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital.
Date: 
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Link Road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run