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 September 12, 2026.
Before this incident, the location logged 5 crashes over the prior 30 days.
The 31 weeks since this incident have brought 258 more crashes here. 145 of the more recent crashes were major. 1 of the more recent crashes ended in a fatality.
Crashes have come more frequently at this location since this incident.
Several of those incidents clustered within a short window.
The combined before-and-after total places this location in the upper tier of county incident counts.
Through September 07, 2026.
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