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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

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: 
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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 - 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 - 1,164
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 woman killed after her car crashes head-on into a garbage truck on the Southwest Freeway near Beasley in Fort Bend County.

A fatal wrong-way accident with a hazmat spill had the Southwest Freeway southbound shut down in Fort Bend County this morning.

Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Southwest Freeway
City: 
Beasley, TX
Type: Truck Accident

Suspect in serious condition, taken to hospital, after armed robbery leads to police pursuit and crash on FM 1960 in Harris County.

A man is in the hospital after an armed robbery at a fast-food restaurant led to a police chase in north Harris County.

Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Roadway: 
FM 1960
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Car struck by an ATV at a parade in northeast Houston. No injuries reported.

Authorities are investigating a crash that sparked a chaotic scene in northeast Houston.
Date: 
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Roadway: 
Homestead
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
ATV/UTV Accident

29-year-old man killed, after his motorcycle crashed into a pickup at a high rate of speed at an intersection in Houston.

Police say speed was a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist Wednesday night in North Houston.

According to investigators, the accident happened around 8:45 p.m. at E. Little York Road and O'Donnell Street.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Roadway: 
E. Little York Road and O'Donnell Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Jennifer McPartland, 28, killed after her car crashes into Oyster Creek in Brazoria County.

The body of a missing woman whose car was found crashed near Oyster Creek in Brazoria County has been recovered, according to search crews.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Roadway: 
FM 521 and County Road 44
City: 
Angleton, TX
Type: Car Accident

Reagan Lee, 8, killed, her mother injured and taken to hospital, after their car rear-ended a pickup on their way to Fielder Elementary School in Katy.

A community is mourning a third grader who was tragically killed in a car accident on her way to school.

Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Falcon Park Drive near Bay Hill
City: 
Katy, TX
Type: Car Accident

One person suffers minor injuries after a tractor-trailer and SUV collide on the North Freeway near Tidwell.

The inbound North Freeway lanes reopened early Wednesday morning after an accident involving an 18-wheeler and an SUV.

The crash happened around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on the North Freeway near Tidwell.

Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2014
Roadway: 
North Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Truck Accident

5 Houston high school students, and one adult and two children, injured, taken to hospital with minor injuries, after a school bus collides with a SUV at an intersection in Houston, Texas

Several HISD high school students were injured in a bus crash Tuesday morning, the district said.
Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2014
Roadway: 
Lawn Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
School Bus, Children/Minors Involved

Tanker truck crashes into a ditch in northeast Houston, forcing the evacuation of one home. No injuries reported.

A tanker truck accident has forced the evacuation of a nearby home in northeast Houston.

Date: 
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Roland near the Eastex Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Truck Accident

Two men electrocuted after a crane hits a power line in the oil field where they were working southwest of Houston, Texas

An accident that left two men dead is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Maverick Drilling, the company the men worked for.
Date: 
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Blue Ridge near FM 2234
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Power Lines Involved, Construction/Work Zone

Dana Tweedie, 61, killed, Linda Tweedie, 52, in critical condition, after their motorcycle collides with a car driven by Callie Inman, 18, who is arrested for DUI.

A retired Houston police officer was killed in a motorcycle accident in Galveston Saturday night and his wife, who is currently with HPD, was critically injured. Investigators believe a drunk driver was to blame.

Date: 
Friday, February 21, 2014
Roadway: 
Seawall Boulevard and 69th Street.
City: 
Galveston, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Bobby Lee Poe, 74, suffering from Alzheimer's, struck and killed by car while walking on the North Freeway in Montgomery County.

All inbound North Freeway lanes have reopened just south of Woodlands Parkway after a fatal accident scene has cleared.

The accident was reported just before 6 a.m. Friday.

Date: 
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Roadway: 
North Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

31-year-old man killed, after crashing his stolen motorcycle into a concrete barrier on I-10 in east Houston.

A 31-year-old man who was riding a stolen motorcycle died early Thursday morning in a traffic wreck on Interstate 10 in east Houston.

Date: 
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Roadway: 
I-10
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Twin engine aircraft crashes while attempting to land in fog at Pearland Regional Airport. No survivors are reported and it is unknown how many people were on board.

A small airplane believed to be from Austin went down in a fiery crash near Pearland Regional Airport early Wednesday.

Witnesses reported the crash along Hasting Field Road around 8:35 a.m.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Pearland Regional Airport
City: 
Pearland, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident

Woman seriously injured, taken to hospital, after crashing her car in a field near Highway 249 in Harris County.

A woman is in the hospital after crashing her car in northwest Harris County.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 249
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident