A major crash at Post Oak Road and Ingomar Way early Friday morning added to an already striking pattern at this Harris County intersection. The wreck happened at 12:24 AM on June 12, and responding officers worked to clear the scene.
This intersection has become a focal point in LTA's real-time incident database. In the past 30 days alone, 41 crashes have occurred here — 31 of them major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the count reaches 97 total crashes. The data underscores a location where collisions cluster with unusual frequency, particularly on weekends. According to LTA data, crashes here skew toward late-night weekend hours, with midnight to 1 AM ranking as the single busiest hour at this intersection over the past three months — six crashes in that window alone.
The overnight timing of this incident aligns with the intersection's established pattern. Investigators documented the circumstances, though specific details about injuries and vehicle counts weren't immediately available. The scene was cleared and traffic flow restored.
Broader context from state crash records adds dimension to the corridor's profile. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, roughly 538 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, resulting in two fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 140 of those crashes — the single most common factor documented at this location.
Harris County recorded 18,916 incidents in the past 30 days, with 14 fatalities. This intersection's 41-incident count in that same window places it well above typical incident frequency for county intersections.
Clear skies and 81-degree temperatures prevailed at the time of the crash — no adverse weather conditions were a factor in this particular incident.
Drivers familiar with Post Oak Road and Ingomar Way know the intersection carries significant traffic, especially during weekend evening and overnight hours. The frequency of incidents here — particularly the concentration in the midnight-to-1-AM window — reflects a pattern worth noting for anyone traversing this area during those times.
**Update (8:25 AM CT):** The major crash at 15571 S POST OAK RD @ 5501 INGOMAR WAY, first reported at 12:24 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. 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.