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.
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Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
5 crashes had been recorded here in the month leading up to this incident.
The location's running count has added 274 crashes since this incident. The breakdown includes 153 major collisions. 1 of the subsequent crashes resulted in a fatality.
The location's crash rate has climbed since this incident.
Several of the crashes occurred back-to-back within days of each other.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Reflecting incident data through September 29, 2026.
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