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.
The location's 30-day count stood at 5 before this incident.
Crashes at this location have continued — 119 more have been recorded since. 79 have been logged as major collisions. 1 of those crashes turned fatal.
The rate of incidents has risen in the period since this crash.
A burst of crashes followed within a compressed period.
The combined count places this stretch in the most active category in the area.
Numbers current through May 29, 2026.
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