{"id":267297,"date":"2026-04-26T18:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/267297\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T18:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T18:03:09","slug":"5-vehicle-crash-on-gulf-freeway-causing-major-delays-harris-county-deputies-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/267297\/","title":{"rendered":"5-vehicle crash on Gulf Freeway causing major delays, Harris County deputies responding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says multiple southbound lanes are affected as first responders work the scene<\/p>\n<p>I-45 Gulf @ Scott (Houston TranStar)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 A major crash is causing significant delays on the Gulf Freeway Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted a traffic alert for IH-45 Gulf Freeway southbound between Cullen Street and Scott Street, where he said five vehicles are involved in a crash with a possible fatality. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials say the incident is impacting multiple lanes as first responders work at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Drivers are urged to take an alternate route or expect delays in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This is a developing story.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">More Stories Like This In Our Email Newsletter<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the Author<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/chudspeth\/\" title=\"View Christian Hudspeth&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Christian Hudspeth<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Christian Hudspeth is a Houston native who joined KPRC 2 News in December 2025. 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