A motor vehicle incident at the intersection of Long Drive and South Wayside Drive brought crews to the scene at 1:59 AM on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. The crash occurred during the overnight hours when traffic is typically light, but it's part of a troubling pattern at this Harris County location.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this intersection has recorded 32 incidents over the past 30 days, with 18 of those classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the count rises to 112 total incidents, 74 of them major. In the past 12 months, 194 incidents have occurred at this location—127 major and one fatal.
The intersection sits well above what would be expected for a typical Houston-area crossing. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor within about a quarter-mile has seen 323 crashes, including three fatalities. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor at this location is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 107 crashes according to state records. Hit-and-runs account for 10.8 percent of incidents here, a notably high rate.
While this morning's crash happened during the quieter overnight period, the intersection's pattern suggests danger extends well beyond early morning hours. According to LTA data, the single busiest hour at Long Drive and Wayside is 4 to 5 PM, when 13 crashes have been recorded, though incidents here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. On Mondays over the past 90 days, this intersection has experienced 15 incidents—the highest count for any single day of the week.
Conditions at the time of this morning's incident were clear, with temperatures around 81 degrees. The early-morning timing likely spared a major traffic backup, but the frequency of incidents at this location underscores a persistent challenge for drivers passing through.
Authorities responded to the scene. Details regarding injuries, vehicles involved, and lane closures were not immediately available. The incident was cleared from the roadway following standard response procedures.
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