A crash at Will Clayton Parkway inbound and Lee Road early Saturday left the intersection disrupted in the predawn hours. The wreck happened at 2:39 AM on June 13, and responding officers worked to clear the scene and reopen the roadway.
This intersection has become a recurring trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location logged 11 major incidents over the past 30 days alone. Over the past 90 days, the crash count climbed to 24, with 19 classified as major. The 12-month total stands at 36 incidents, 24 of them major. Crashes are by far the most common incident type at this location.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor—within about a quarter-mile—has recorded 122 total crashes, including 1 fatality. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 20 of those crashes. Hit-and-runs have accounted for 11.8% of incidents at the intersection.
The overnight timing of Saturday's crash falls outside the corridor's peak incident window. LTA data shows Fridays historically see the highest incident count at this location, with 3 crashes recorded on Fridays over the past 90 days.
Conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 78 degrees. No additional details regarding vehicles involved, injuries sustained, or lane closures were immediately available.
Drivers in the area should expect residual traffic effects as crews completed their work. The inbound lanes were expected to reopen once the scene was fully cleared.
**Update (3:45 AM CT):** The major crash at 5699 WILL CLAYTON PKWY IB @ 18399 LEE RD, first reported at 2:39 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
5699 WILL CLAYTON PKWY IB @ 18399 LEE RD
Harris County, Texas
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