A major crash has shut down the intersection of Gessner Road and South Post Oak Lane in southwest Houston this Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 5:18 AM, according to the Houston Police Department.
The crash has been classified as a "major non-fatal" incident, though details on potential injuries are still limited. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect significant delays as crews work to clear the scene.
This is a developing story. Check back for more updates as they become available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
The month leading up to this incident brought 5 crashes to this location.
Since this crash, 279 additional collisions have happened at the same location. Of those, 154 were major collisions. 1 of those that followed this incident was fatal.
Incidents have been arriving more often at this location since.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
The combined before-and-after total places this location in the upper tier of county incident counts.
Current through October 21, 2026.
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