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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.
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Most recent accident reports
A violent crash left two people dead and shut down part of FM 1960 for hours Friday morning.
The crash closed all lanes of FM 1960 near the intersection of Wortham Boulevard through the morning rush hour.
Police said a woman is dead and a man is facing charges after a drunk driving crash in southwest Houston.
It happened at around 8 p.m. Sunday in the 9800 block of South Kirkwood.
All inbound lanes of the North Freeway have reopened at Airtex Boulevard after a three-vehicle accident.
The accident was reported around 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to Houston TranStar.
Charges have been filed against a suspected drunken driver who police said caused a fatal crash in southwest Harris County.
It happened around 3:40 p.m. Saturday in the 10700 block of Rockley.
A Good Samaritan helped save a group of people before their truck caught on fire following an accident in Northeast Houston.
A death investigation is underway after an accident on the Gulf Freeway.
A woman was killed in a rollover crash in northwest Harris County early Thursday morning.
Deputies said the woman who died was speeding northbound on Cypress Rosehill near Manor Bend just after 1 a.m.
Authorities are investigating a deadly wreck Thursday morning.
Officials said it all started with a police chase involving a motorcycle. The chase came to an end at Texas 494 Loop and E. Martin Drive around 7:30 a.m.
A five-vehicle wreck shut down the inbound lanes of Westheimer at Blue Willow Road Tuesday afternoon.
Emergency crews and tow trucks responded to the scene around 12:30 p.m.
A deputy is in critical condition after a traffic crash Tuesday morning on the North Sam Houston Parkway in northeast Harris County.
The crash forced officials to shut down the westbound toll road.
One man was killed and another was injured Sunday night in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 45 in north Harris County.
The wreck happened about 7 p.m. on the North Freeway near FM 1960, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
A motorcyclist died of fatal injuries after he crashed into a concrete curb in southeast Houston early Sunday morning.
A 64-year-old man died Thursday night in a traffic crash when he was thrown from his car when it rolled over on Interstate 10 in east Harris County.
Police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash in southwest Houston.
It happened just before 10 a.m. Wednesday in the 9200 block of Bellaire Boulevard near Corporate Drive.
A motorcyclist was rushed to an area hospital after crashing into an SUV in northeast Houston.
It happened around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on Aldine Bender at Aldine Westfield.