I-45 Accident Today in Texas

Accident News Reports

• Two separate crashes shut down both sides of I-45 North Freeway near Cavalcade, Quitman streets

  • Texas
  • Near North Fwy

  • source: Bing
  • 20 views
  • Jan 20, 2026 08:41am
  An 18-wheeler jackknifed, and an accident involving two others shut down all lanes of the North Freeway during the Tuesday morning commute. Read More

• Fatal crash shuts down northbound lanes of Galveston Causeway

  • Texas
  • Galveston
  • I-45

  • source: Bing
  • 25 views
  • Jan 19, 2026 2:22pm
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  The crash occurred at 1:45 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 45 at the base of the outbound Galveston Causeway, according to Galveston police. Read More

• El Paso's I-10 Tops List of Texas' Most Dangerous Roads

  • Texas
  • El Paso
  • US 2

  • source: Bing
  • 18 views
  • Jan 14, 2026 11:55am
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  According to the analysis, I-10 tops the list with 432 fatal crashes, followed by I-20 (353), I-35 (346), I-45 (264), and US-59 (186). Other high-risk roadways include I-30, US-287, US-84, State Route ... Read More

• I-45 southbound at Cottage Street reopens after person hit and killed

  • Texas
  • I-45 Southbound

  • source: Bing
  • 22 views
  • Dec 28, 2025 08:37am
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  Houston police say the person who was struck was wearing dark clothing and was in the middle of the roadway at the time of the crash. Read More

• 2 firefighters, driver taken to hospital after high-speed crash on Gulf Freeway, HPD says

  • Texas
  • Gulf Fwy

  • source: Bing
  • 5 views
  • Jan 03, 2026 07:09am
  Two firefighters and a driver were rushed to the hospital after the driver crashed into a firetruck blocking traffic on I-45, HPD said. Read More

DOT Accident and Construction Reports

• Frontage road only, main lanes are open. Nighttime closure only. Watch for flag personnel

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Watch for flag personnel directing traffic. Frontage road only, main lanes are open. Night

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Main lanes closed. Motorists should expect delays. Nighttime closure only. The IH 45 south

  TYPE: Construction Serious

• Multiple lane closures. Travel lanes reduced to one lane.

  TYPE: Construction Moderate

• Alternating lanes closed. Motorists should expect delays. Travel lanes reduced to one lane

  TYPE: Construction Serious

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