A major crash occurred at the intersection of Kirby Drive and Norfolk Street in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, according to traffic officials. The incident was reported to authorities at 3:54 PM.
The crash, which took place on February 4, 2026, is expected to cause significant delays for motorists in the area as emergency crews work to clear the scene. Harris County officials have advised drivers to avoid the intersection if possible and seek alternate routes until the situation is resolved.
This is a developing story, and further details about the nature and extent of the incident have not yet been released.
9 crashes had been recorded here in the month leading up to this incident.
In the days and weeks following this crash, the location recorded 269 more incidents. The breakdown includes 148 major collisions. 3 of the subsequent crashes resulted in a fatality.
Crash counts at the location have stepped up since this incident.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Reflecting incident data through May 28, 2026.
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