Two vehicles collided on TX-249 North near W Greens Road at 1:23 AM on Monday, July 20, when a Ford Fusion and Chevrolet SUV came together at the intersection. Responding officers found the vehicles involved, and the crash was cleared from the roadway.
This intersection has become a persistent flashpoint for collisions. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, TX-249 North and W Greens Road recorded 48 incidents over the past 30 days — 28 of them major crashes. Over 90 days, the count climbs to 105 total incidents, with 57 classified as major. The scale of activity at this location underscores why early-morning collisions here warrant immediate attention to corridor conditions and driver behavior.
State crash records tell a deeper story. Since January 2020, Texas Department of Transportation CRIS data shows 632 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this intersection, including three fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading cause, cited in 223 of those crashes. That pattern — drivers unable to maintain safe speed — appears consistently across this stretch.
The timing of Monday's wreck is worth noting. While TX-249 North and W Greens Road experiences crashes around the clock, the single busiest hour historically falls between 6 and 7 PM, when 13 crashes occurred over the data window. However, crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one peak window. Early-morning collisions like Monday's collision are part of a broader pattern.
Weather conditions at the time were clear, with temperatures around 79°F — conditions that typically favor safer driving, yet the crash occurred regardless.
In Harris County overall, the most recent 30-day period recorded 17,883 total incidents, including 41 fatalities. TX-249 North at W Greens Road represents a microsm of that broader traffic challenge, though the concentration of incidents at this single intersection outpaces typical corridors in the region.
Authorities cleared the scene, and traffic returned to normal flow at the intersection. No additional information regarding lane closures or injuries was available at the time of reporting.
**Update (9:25 AM CT):** The major crash at TX-249 N & W Greens Rd, first reported at 1:23 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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