A crash at West Orem Drive and Almeda Road early Saturday morning adds to a troubling pattern at this intersection. The wreck happened at 5:18 AM on June 27, and responding officers found a major collision that required emergency crews to work the scene.
This intersection sits in a high-traffic corridor that's seen significant incident activity recently. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location recorded 25 crashes in the past 30 days—with 18 of those classified as major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 48 total crashes, 29 of them major. The pattern stretches further back: in the past 12 months, authorities have documented 77 crashes at this intersection, 42 classified as major.
The timing of Saturday's crash is notable. Unlike many high-incident corridors in the Houston area, this intersection doesn't follow typical weekday commute patterns. Most crashes here fall outside the traditional rush hour windows; the single busiest hour is 3 to 4 PM, when four crashes occurred during the 90-day period. Friday emerges as the highest-incident day at this location, with 11 crashes recorded over the past three months.
Historical data from the Texas Department of Transportation paints a deeper picture of crash activity in the area. Since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS records show 211 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, including 3 fatal incidents. The most commonly recorded contributing factor by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 50 crashes. Additionally, hit-and-run incidents account for 10.1% of all crashes here—43 of the 424 vehicles involved in crashes fled the scene.
Weather conditions at the time of Saturday's crash were clear, with temperatures around 78 degrees. Authorities cleared the scene and traffic flow resumed, though the incident adds another data point to what's already a significant concentration of crashes at this intersection over recent months.
Drivers using West Orem Drive and Almeda Road should remain alert, particularly given the frequency of incidents documented here. Whether you're traveling through during off-peak hours or the afternoon window when activity tends to cluster, approach this intersection with caution.
**Update (6:25 AM CT):** The major crash at 2699 W OREM DR @ 12391 ALMEDA RD, first reported at 5:18 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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