Person struck by car on Gessner Rd early Wednesday

A pedestrian was struck by a car on Gessner Road at 2:23 AM on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Responding authorities transported the person for emergency treatment following the early-morning incident.

Gessner Road is a residential corridor that's seen significant incident activity over the past year. According to LTA data, the location recorded 58 incidents in the past 30 days alone, with 31 of those classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 305 total incidents, including 173 major incidents and 5 fatalities.

The broader pattern extends beyond the immediate month. Texas Department of Transportation crash records show 1,426 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, with 7 of those fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the most common factor, cited in 465 crashes at the corridor. Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.6% of crashes here—369 of the 2,940 vehicle units involved.

While crashes at Gessner occur throughout the day and week, LTA data shows the single busiest hour is 5 to 6 PM, though incidents happen at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Saturdays have been the highest-incident day over the past 90 days, with 30 crashes recorded. The most common incident type at the location remains minor crashes, according to LTA's 90-day analysis.

Weather conditions at the time of Wednesday's incident were broken clouds with a temperature of 79 degrees. Authorities completed their response and the roadway returned to normal operations following the incident.

**Update (10:25 AM CT):** The major crash at 995 Gessner Rd, first reported at 2:23 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.