A major crash at Ewing Street and San Jacinto Street tied up traffic Tuesday morning around 9:40 AM, adding to what's already one of the busiest intersections in Harris County.
This intersection has become a chronic problem. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, it logged 53 incidents over the past 30 days alone — 27 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 217 total incidents, including 92 major crashes and 4 fatalities. The longer-term pattern is even more striking: TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 772 crashes within a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020.
The contributing factors tell a consistent story. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Yield Sign" is the single most common factor at this location, cited in 216 crashes since 2020. That's not a one-time problem — it's structural to how drivers navigate this intersection.
The morning was clear and warm — scattered clouds, 87 degrees — so weather wasn't a factor in today's crash. But the data shows this intersection doesn't need bad conditions to produce collisions. Crashes here occur throughout the day and week, though the single busiest hour is 4 to 5 PM, according to LTA data. Saturdays see the highest incident count in a single day, with 25 crashes recorded over the 90-day period.
Responding officers handled the scene, but specific details about injuries, vehicle count, or lane closures aren't yet available.
The intersection's hit-and-run rate is also notable: 7.4% of all crash units involved here leave the scene, per state records — 116 hit-and-runs among 1,558 units involved since 2020.
This isn't a new problem. What's changed is the data now makes it visible in real time. If you're traveling through this area, expect delays and exercise caution — the numbers show this intersection demands it.
**Update (10:45 AM CT):** The major crash at 1199 EWING ST @ 5699 SAN JACINTO ST, first reported at 9:40 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.