A major crash at 2120 Capitol St early Wednesday morning marked the latest incident at a residential corridor that's logged 93 crashes in the past month alone, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data.
The wreck happened around 1:14 AM on June 10, and responding officers cleared the scene. No fatality was reported, though the incident was severe enough to warrant a major incident classification.
The numbers here are striking. Over the past 90 days, LTA data shows 280 total crashes at this location, with 112 classified as major. That pattern extends further back: the Texas Department of Transportation's public crash records document 1,356 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this address since January 2020, including one fatal crash.
Weather wasn't a factor — clear skies and 81 degrees at the time of the incident. But the corridor's crash frequency spans all hours and conditions. While the single busiest hour here is 3 to 4 PM (averaging 15 crashes), LTA data shows crashes occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one peak window. Saturdays see the highest incident count over a 90-day span, with 41 crashes recorded on that day of the week.
When the Texas Department of Transportation analyzed the contributing factors officers recorded at this corridor, "Failed To Control Speed" appeared in 292 crashes — the most common factor by far. That's a substantial share of the 1,356 crashes documented here since 2020. Additionally, the hit-and-run rate at this location stands at 12.3%, meaning drivers fled the scene in 353 of 2,861 vehicle involvements recorded by the state.
For context: Harris County logged 18,854 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 13 fatal. This single residential address has generated more than half a percent of the county's monthly crash volume — in just 30 days.
Authorities cleared the roadway following standard response procedures. No alternate route data was available at the time of reporting.
**Update (9:15 AM CT):** The major crash at 2120 CAPITOL ST, first reported at 1:14 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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