A major crash at Woodland Hills Drive and Will Clayton Pike in Humble sent one vehicle into significant damage early Tuesday morning. The wreck occurred at 12:49 AM on June 30, with responding officers finding a scene that required extended cleanup and investigation.
The intersection sits in an area with a substantial crash history. According to Texas Department of Transportation public crash records, the corridor within about a quarter-mile of Woodland Hills and Will Clayton has recorded 351 crashes since January 2020—all non-fatal. That's the backdrop against which Tuesday's incident unfolded.
Responding officers documented the scene and cleared the roadway after investigation. Weather conditions at the time were clear, with temperatures near 79 degrees—ideal visibility for the early-morning hour, though that didn't prevent the collision.
The immediate cause of the crash—speed control, mechanical failure, or driver error—remains part of the official investigation. But the CRIS data tells a broader story about this intersection. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 108 crashes at the corridor over the past six years. That's the single most common recorded factor by a significant margin.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, motor vehicle accidents are the most frequent incident type at this location over the past 90 days. Fridays see the highest concentration, with 4 incidents recorded on that day alone during the recent period.
The crash occurred in Harris County, which recorded 17,743 incidents in the 30 days prior to this incident—25 of them fatal. Tuesday's wreck added to that count but appeared to be contained to property damage and vehicle impact, with no fatalities reported.
The road has since returned to normal traffic flow. Drivers using Woodland Hills Drive and Will Clayton Pike should remain cautious, particularly during early-morning and late-night hours when visibility challenges can compound driver attention demands.
Woodland Hills Dr and Will Clayton Pike Humble, TX 77396
Harris County, Texas
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