A major crash at the intersection of Chetwood Drive and Dashwood Drive brought traffic to a standstill Thursday morning at 11:50 AM on February 26, 2026. The collision occurred in a residential area of Harris County, creating significant delays for commuters heading through this stretch during the late-morning period.
The incident impacted traffic flow across multiple directions at this intersection, with spillover effects reaching nearby corridors. Drivers heading toward the Medical Center area from the south should consider using Bellaire Boulevard or Fondren Drive as alternatives, while those traveling eastbound might find better conditions on Braes Boulevard. The timing of this crash—just before the midday rush—means delays could persist for several hours as traffic attempts to reroute around the damaged intersection.
Chetwood and Dashwood form a key connection in this residential pocket west of the Medical Center district, an area that sees steady through-traffic from commuters accessing major thoroughfares like Kirby Drive and the 610 Loop. While not typically considered a major accident corridor, this intersection has seen its share of incidents due to the convergence of local traffic patterns and occasional speeding through residential zones. The proximity to multiple neighborhood streets makes it a bottleneck when crashes do occur here.
The major severity rating suggests significant vehicle damage and potential lane closures that may remain in effect as cleanup and investigation continue. Drivers in the area should expect substantial delays and consider delaying non-essential trips through this section until authorities complete their work. This intersection will likely require several hours to return to normal traffic flow, with residual congestion expected on adjacent streets as diverted traffic gradually returns to normal patterns.
Before this incident, the location logged 50 crashes over the prior 30 days.
In the 179 days since this incident, the location has seen 294 more crashes. 176 of the more recent crashes were major.
Crashes have accelerated at this location in the months since.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Data current as of August 24, 2026.
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