2-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 45 Results in Injury [Houston, TX]

Houston, TX (September 28, 2026) — Early Friday morning, one person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 45 in Houston.

The crash happened around 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Interstate 610, near Berkley and Hartford. Emergency responders found two heavily damaged vehicles at the scene, with one overturned.

Houston police reported that the crash was not fatal and that one person was injured. The victim’s condition was not immediately available. Tow crews removed both vehicles, and authorities cleared the freeway by about 4:00 a.m.

The Houston Police Department is investigating the collision.

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