A motor vehicle incident brought traffic disruption to the intersection of West Little York Road and Sam Houston Parkway North on Sunday, August 2nd around 9:31 AM.
This location has emerged as a significant collision point across Harris County. In the past 30 days alone, LTA data shows 39 incidents here—28 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 85 total incidents, with 46 classified as major.
Sunday's crash underscores a longer pattern. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com's real-time incident database, this intersection has logged 156 total incidents over the past 12 months, including 74 major incidents and one fatal crash. Expanded to a 6-year window, Texas Department of Transportation CRIS public crash records show approximately 1,052 crashes within a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020.
The timing of crashes here varies considerably throughout the week and day. While the single busiest hour is 4 to 5 PM—accounting for nine crashes in the 30-day sample—collisions occur at all hours rather than concentrating into one narrow window. Saturdays have historically been the most active day at this intersection, with 13 incidents logged over the past 90 days.
Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 303 crashes at this location. Hit-and-run incidents account for 8.0 percent of crashes here—176 of 2,188 vehicle units involved in collisions over the six-year period.
Weather conditions at the time of Sunday's incident were overcast with temperatures around 91 degrees. While conditions were not adverse, historical data shows that wet pavement significantly elevates crash risk on high-incident corridors; TxDOT reports wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period.
No further details regarding lane closures, vehicle count, or injury status are available at this time. Authorities responded to clear the roadway. Drivers using this corridor should expect elevated caution, particularly during peak afternoon hours and on weekends when incident frequency is highest.
10703 W LITTLE YORK RD @ 6701 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY N
Harris County, Texas
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