A fatal traffic collision brought Saturday afternoon traffic to a standstill on Almeda Road at Hepburn Street around 4:45 PM. Houston Police Department responded to the scene in the Greens Bayou area after receiving reports of a major crash. The incident claimed at least one life and left the roadway significantly impacted during peak weekend travel hours.
The crash unfolded during the tail end of the afternoon rush, a particularly busy window for the Almeda corridor. Drivers heading north and south on Almeda faced major delays as emergency crews secured the scene. Those looking to bypass the affected area had several options: eastbound traffic could divert to Hobby Road or use the feeder roads along the Gulf Freeway, while westbound drivers might consider routing through the local streets near Settegast or heading toward the Ship Channel area. Expect spillover congestion on nearby roads, particularly Telephone Road and local surface streets in the Greens Bayou neighborhood.
Almeda Road through this stretch is a heavily traveled north-south artery connecting the Greens Bayou area to Downtown and the Hobby area. The intersection with Hepburn Street sits in a mixed commercial and residential zone that typically sees consistent traffic throughout the day. This particular corridor has long been a critical thoroughfare for both commuter and commercial traffic, with numerous businesses and access points along the roadway.
Emergency responders worked through the evening hours to clear the scene and conduct the investigation required following a fatal incident. TranStar traffic cameras showed significant backup building in both directions as crews processed the crash. Drivers in the area should expect continued delays and should use alternate routes if possible. The Houston Police Department will continue their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
This wasn't the first crash at the location — 4 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
The location has logged 31 more incidents since this crash. Among the follow-on crashes, 19 were major.
Incidents at this location have arrived at a faster clip since.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Combined, those numbers put the location among the most active in the county.
Reflecting incident data through June 30, 2026.
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