A major crash at Pemberton Circle Drive and East Pemberton Circle Drive early Friday morning added to a troubling pattern at this intersection. The wreck occurred at 1:19 AM and drew a response from authorities.
This intersection has become a repeated trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location logged 17 incidents over the past 30 days, with 9 of those classified as major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the count reaches 29 total incidents, including 12 major ones. The 12-month trend shows 55 total incidents with 26 major crashes at this location.
State crash records tell another story about how vehicles behave here. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, since January 2020 the corridor has recorded 53 crashes, none fatal. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers is "Failed To Drive In Single Lane," which appears in 8 crash reports at this intersection.
Friday mornings stand out in the data. According to LTA incident records, Fridays account for the highest count of crashes at Pemberton Circle over the past 90 days, with 7 incidents recorded on that day of the week. The timing pattern here differs from typical commute corridors—most crashes fall outside the weekday rush. The busiest single hour is 2 to 3 PM, when 3 crashes have occurred.
Conditions at the time of the 1:19 AM crash were overcast with temperatures around 80 degrees. Investigators will determine whether visibility or road surface conditions played any role.
Hit-and-run incidents occur at a higher rate here than might be expected. State records show 11.7% of crashes at this intersection involve drivers who leave the scene—12 of 103 vehicle units involved since 2020.
The intersection has seen a steady flow of different vehicle makes involved in crashes. Toyota appears most frequently in state records with 12 crashes at the location.
Authorities cleared the scene. Drivers in the area should remain alert, particularly during late-night and early-morning hours when visibility is reduced.
3209 PEMBERTON CIRCLE DR @ 9219 E PEMBERTON CIRCLE DR
Harris County, Texas
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