**HOUSTON** — The greater Houston area experienced an extraordinarily busy traffic day Sunday, April 19, with emergency responders handling 874 total traffic incidents throughout the region. The high volume of incidents, which included 466 major crashes and 408 minor incidents, kept traffic management personnel engaged well into the evening hours and created challenging conditions for motorists across multiple counties.
Harris County bore the brunt of the day's traffic challenges, accounting for 818 of the total incidents reported. Surrounding counties also experienced elevated incident rates, with Fort Bend County reporting 43 incidents, Galveston County 6 incidents, Montgomery County 5 incidents, and single incidents each in San Jacinto and Brazoria counties. A significant cluster of major crashes was concentrated along I-10 Katy Eastbound near Barker Cypress Road and Bunker Hill Road, as well as along I-45 Northbound near Hughes Lane and FM-517. A particularly serious incident late Sunday evening involved a driver who lost consciousness after crashing into a parked vehicle on Broadway Street, requiring emergency response.
Traffic hotspots developed throughout the evening, with notable accidents reported at Old Spanish Trail near La Salette Street, the I-610 West Loop near I-69 Southwest, and multiple locations along major thoroughfares including IH-10, IH-45, and SH-99. Emergency responders also responded to a carjacking incident at Westheimer Road that escalated into a dangerous driving situation.
**For commuters traveling in the Houston area, traffic authorities recommend allowing extra travel time, maintaining increased following distances, and remaining alert for unexpected hazards. Motorists are urged to avoid distractions while driving and to check real-time traffic updates before departing. Anyone witnessing dangerous driving behavior is encouraged to contact local law enforcement immediately.**
Houston Area
Multiple County, Texas
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