Southbound lanes of I-45 reopen near The Woodlands after fatal accident

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – All southbound lanes of the North Freeway were closed Monday after a fatal accident.

All mainlanes lanes were closed at Rayford Road near The Woodlands after a two-vehicle accident, authorities said. The lanes were shut down for hours.

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One person is dead and another was critically injured. Two other people were not injured in the accident.

The accident was reported around 6:20 p.m., according to Houston TranStar. It was cleared around 10:30 p.m.

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