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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: 
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 - 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

Woman killed in single car crash in Houston Tx.

A woman was killed early Christmas Eve morning after she was crushed by her own car in northwest Houston.

Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Roadway: 
Hempstead Highway
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Man run over and killed deliberately by driver in Houston.

Police say the driver of a SUV intentionally ran over a 50-year-old man on Christmas Eve in southeast Houston and fled the scene.

Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Roadway: 
Bellfort near Mykawa
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Woman killed by hit-and-run driver on FM 1960 in Houston, Texas

Authorities are looking for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the 7000 block of FM 1960 around 3:30 a.m. after witnesses reported seeing a woman's body in the middle of the road.
Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2013
Roadway: 
FM 1960
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Man arrested after hit-and-run, crashing into apartment in Houston, Texas

A man was in custody Sunday night after allegedly crashing his car twice in northwest Harris County -- the second time into a family's home.
Date: 
Sunday, December 22, 2013
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Property Damage

Woman killed after being involved in two car crashes. Alcohol suspected.

A woman who survived a car crash in north Houston was killed in another accident moments after the initial crash, according to witnesses.

Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Roadway: 
North Loop
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Driver flees after hit-and-run crash leaves one of his passengers dead in Houston, Texas

Police are searching for the driver of a pickup who slammed into a utility pole late Sunday night, killing one of his passengers and injuring another as he sped away from an apparent hit-and-run wreck moments earlier in southwest Houston.
Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Roadway: 
Southwest Freeway frontage road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Man hit and seriously injured by hit-and-run driver on Airline and East Whitney in Houston, Texas

A man crossing the road in northwest victim becomes the victim of a hit and run driver early Saturday morning. Houston police arrived on the scene at Airline and East Whitney just after 12:30 a.m.
Date: 
Friday, December 20, 2013
Roadway: 
Airline and East Whitney
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Cyclist hit and killed in hit-and-run crash in Houston, Texas

A cyclist was killed Friday in a hit and run crash in east Houston, and police are looking for the driver of the white vehicle responsible.
Date: 
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Roadway: 
Normandy
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Vehicle crashes into two garages, driver taken to hospital in serious condition. No one injured in homes.

A vehicle smashed into two houses Thursday night in northwest Harris County.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
Little Pine Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

2 people injured when transit bus and car collide.

Two people were injured after a METRO bus was involved in an accident in southwest Houston.

It happened in the 9900 block of South Main Street near the 610 South Loop around 11 a.m. Thursday.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
South Main Street
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Bus Accident

Marvin Martinez killed, Rubin Martinez, one other, injured, taken to hospital, when truck crashes at high speed.

A high-speed crash killed one teenager and injured another two in northwest Houston Wednesday night.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Roadway: 
Antoine Drive
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Truck Accident

Off-duty deputy discovers pickup that hit tree, driver dead.

An off-duty Harris County sheriff's deputy stumbled upon a deadly scene early Wednesday morning.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Roadway: 
Huffsmith Kohrville Road
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

4 Injured, one seriously, after car crashes trying to allude police.

Four people who ran from police are all in the hospital this morning after crashing into a tree at the end of a chase in northwest Houston.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Roadway: 
Hollister and Moore
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident

Sterling Nobles killed when his truck leaves road and crashes into tree.

A man died early Wednesday morning when his pickup veered from the road on a curve, plowed through a ditch and slammed into a tree in northwest Harris County.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Roadway: 
Hufsmith-Kohrville Road
Type: Truck Accident

11 vehicles crash, including one with a trailer, injuring 3 in Houston.

Three people are in the hospital after a pile up involving as many as 11 vehicles.

Date: 
Monday, December 16, 2013
Roadway: 
Westview and Wirt
City: 
Houston, TX
Type: Car Accident