A crash at Jefferson Street and Brazos near St. Joseph Entrance in downtown Harris County brought major delays early Tuesday morning at 1:50 AM.
The wreck shut down the intersection during what's typically an off-peak hour. Even so, this intersection is running at an alarming frequency — LTA data shows 211 total incidents here in the past 30 days alone, with 114 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the location has logged 752 total incidents, including 379 major crashes and 19 fatalities.
The timing of this morning's crash falls outside the typical weekday commute window, but it's worth noting: the single busiest hour at this intersection is midnight to 1 AM, when LTA data documents 32 crashes in that window over the recent period. Scattered clouds and 79-degree temperatures were in place at the time of the incident.
Looking at a broader historical lens, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 3,556 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, including 5 fatalities. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor across those crashes is "Disregard Stop And Go Signal," cited in 756 incidents. Additionally, the hit-and-run rate at this corridor stands at 9.8% — meaning one in every ten vehicle units involved in a crash here leaves the scene, per state records.
Responding officers worked to clear the roadway. Condition updates and clearance time will be posted as information becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
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