{"id":448088,"date":"2026-09-26T03:28:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/448088\/"},"modified":"2026-09-26T03:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T03:28:11","slug":"13-alert-traffic-several-crashes-snarl-traffic-on-katy-freeway-during-friday-afternoon-commute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/448088\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Alert Traffic: Several crashes snarl traffic on Katy Freeway during Friday afternoon commute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) &#8212; Friday afternoon&#8217;s commute brought a special headache for drivers as three traffic incidents were reported at the same time on the Katy Freeway between the 610 Loop and the Grand Parkway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">According to Houston Transtar, a total of six vehicles were involved in the following crashes:<\/p>\n<p>One-vehicle crash on Katy Freeway eastbound at Campbell Roadtwo-vehicle crash on Katy Freeway eastbound at Beltway 8three-vehicle crash on Katy Freeway westbound at Mason Road<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">SkyEye13 was over the crash near Mason Road, which affected the right lane and two center lanes, around 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"SkyEye13 was over the scene of one of three crashes on the Katy Freeway on Friday afternoon.\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl vBqtr KrDt itslR zFTjo hakZw HlUVI \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/19873051_092526-ktrk-TN-mason-road-crash-skyeye-13-img.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SkyEye13 was over the scene of one of three crashes on the Katy Freeway on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">After the three crashes that were reported above, another crash was reported on the Katy Freeway inside the 610 Loop, near Heights Boulevard. According to Houston TranStar, this crash involved two vehicles and affected the freeway&#8217;s right and center lanes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Authorities have not reported any connection between these crashes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">By 5:30 p.m. Friday, Houston TranStar reports showed the three crashes had been cleared, but SkyEye13 showed the lasting effects on commuters stuck in congestion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The Katy Freeway is widely cited as one of the world&#8217;s widest highways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Getting around Houston can sometimes be challenging, especially when severe weather, construction, or traffic accidents cause road closures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC13 has real-time traffic data to help you navigate Houston&#8217;s roads and avoid traffic delays.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sign up for traffic alerts sent straight to your phone through our ABC13 app. Manage your notifications from the settings tab.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">On mobile, use two fingers to zoom in to specific roads.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/traffic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Live traffic map<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KTRK-TV. 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