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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.

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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 - 1,173
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

41-year-old woman struck and killed by hit-and-run driver on Lyons Avenue in N.E. Houston, Texas

Police are looking for the driver responsible for a fatal hit-and-run accident in northeast Houston. Police say a 41-year-old woman was hit by a vehicle just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 4500 block of Lyons.
Date: 
Friday, February 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Lyons Avenue
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

40-year-old man struck and killed by hit-and-run driver while crossing street in Houston, Texas

Police are searching for a driver who they believe fatally hit a 40-year-old man crossing a southwest Houston street early Saturday morning, authorities said.
Date: 
Friday, February 14, 2014
Roadway: 
Bellaire
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

A body believed to be Antonio Saldivar, 17, was recovered from the Houston Ship Channel. He had been missing since Valentine's Day.

Authorities have recovered a body from the Houston Ship Channel, and family members say they've been told it's their missing loved one.

Both the US Coast Guard and Port Authority sent in marine units to assist removing the body.

Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

47-year-old man killed after his motorcycle hits a curb on foggy roadway and he is thrown off bike.

Police are trying to determine if fog played a role in a deadly motorcycle crash.

It happened around 3 a.m. Friday on Dixie Farm Road near the Gulf Freeway.

Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Dixie Farm Road near the Gulf Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Motorcycle Accident

Two men killed after their SUV, traveling at high speed, crosses railroad tracks, skids out of control and crashes into ditch in Harris County.

Two men were killed in a single-vehicle crash in east Harris County early Friday morning.

Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Roadway: 
East Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

3 people injured after a pickup racing another vehicle crashes into a SUV with two people inside parked on the side of I-45 in Harris County, Texas

Police are investigating after a drag race ends with three people in the hospital. According to Houston Police Department, a white pickup truck was racing someone down Interstate I-45 early Friday morning.
Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Roadway: 
I-45
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Street Racing Accidents

29-year-old woman killed after her SUV leaves roadway and rolls over at intersection in Harris County.

Police are investigating the cause of a deadly rollover car crash in southeast Houston.

The accident happened in the intersection of Fuqua and Monroe Street around 2:20 a.m. Wednesday.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Roadway: 
Fuqua and Monroe Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Pedestrian crossing street struck and killed by hit and run SUV in Harris County.

A pedestrian died early Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run traffic wreck in west Houston.

The incident happened about 2 a.m. at 8500 Richmond near Dunvale, according to the Houston Police Department.

Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2014
Roadway: 
8500 Richmond near Dunvale
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

26-year-old man killed, one other person seriously injured when their SUV crashes into light pole and overturns in Harris County.

New details have been released after a 26-year-old man died and another person was seriously hurt early Tuesday morning when a sports utility vehicle slammed into a pole in southeast Houston.

Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2014
Roadway: 
6300 Long near Belk
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Tractor-trailer driver killed, woman and boy in car injured, taken to hospital, after truck collides with car on the Katy Freeway in Harris County.

A Houston man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on the outbound Katy Freeway.

The incident was reported around 9:30 a.m. Monday, according to Houston TranStar.

Date: 
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Katy Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Truck Accident

Nicole Ruekwe 14, struck and killed by two hit and run vehicles after dashing onto dark and rain-soaked street in Harris County.

Authorities have identified a 14-year-old girl who was killed Monday night in a hit-and-run collision when she dashed in to a darkened, rain-slick roadway in northwest Harris County.

Date: 
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Barker Cypress near River Sage
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Rollover accident on slick and foggy Southwest Parkway causes long delays and backups in Harris County, Texas

A rollover accident has cleared and all inbound lanes of the Southwest Freeway at Weslayan have reopened. The accident was reported around 2:10 p.m. Monday. Emergency crews had blocked three left lanes, but all lanes reopened at 2:45 p.m.
Date: 
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Roadway: 
Southwest Freeway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions, Rollover, Road Closures

One person taken to hospital, after small aircraft with 3 aboard crashes in Harris County.

A small plane crashed in Spring Sunday.

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the plane crashed on Boudreax Road and Gleannloch Forest Drive.

There were three people on board the plane when it crashed.

Date: 
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Roadway: 
Boudreax Road and Gleannloch Forest Drive
City: 
Spring, TX
Type: Aircraft Accident

Joshua Gilbert 24, arrested on multiple charges after high speed crash kills two family members and injures two others on Highway 288.

Charges have been filed against the suspected drunken driver involved in a fatal crash on Highway 288.

Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 288
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Houston police officer slightly injured when his brakes fail during pursuit and his cruiser crashes into building.

A police officer suffered minor injuries after crashing his patrol car during a high-speed chase through northeast Houston.
Date: 
Friday, February 7, 2014
Roadway: 
Lathrop and Wallisville
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Brake Failure