One person died in a crash at South Gessner Road and Westheimer Road on Thursday, June 25 at 3:29 PM. Responding officers worked the scene in clear, 93-degree conditions.
This intersection has seen a surge in crashes over the past month. According to LTA data, 33 crashes occurred here in the past 30 days, including 21 major incidents. The 12-month total stands at 176 crashes, with 85 classified as major. Today's fatality marks the second fatal crash at this location in the past year.
Westheimer and Gessner sit at a notably active intersection. While crashes here occur throughout the day, the single busiest hour is 6 to 7 PM, when eight crashes have been recorded in the past 30 days. Wednesdays historically see the most activity at this location, with 14 incidents over the past 90 days.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records covering the area since January 2020 document 372 crashes within about a quarter-mile. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 113 of those crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 15.4% of all crashes here—123 of 797 vehicle units involved in reported crashes.
In Harris County overall, 17,765 incidents were reported in the past 30 days, with 17 fatalities.
The intersection remained under investigation as of this report.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
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