A major crash shut down a residential corridor in Harris County early Monday morning. The collision happened at 2501 Tanglewilde St around 6:38 AM, affecting traffic in an area that's been the site of repeated incidents.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has recorded 31 total incidents over the past 30 days—18 of them major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has logged 109 incidents, 60 classified as major, plus 3 fatalities. The pattern extends back: state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 402 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this address since January 2020, resulting in 3 fatal crashes.
Monday's early-morning timing is notable because while crashes here occur throughout the day, the single busiest hour is 6–7 PM, when the location has recorded 7 crashes. Crashes happen at varied times rather than concentrating in one peak window, meaning commuters face risk at multiple hours.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 97 crashes at this corridor. The hit-and-run rate at this address is 12.7%, according to state records—meaning roughly 1 in 8 crash-involved units left the scene without exchanging information.
Clear skies and 80-degree temperatures prevailed at the time of Monday's crash, ruling out weather as a contributing factor. Responding officers worked to clear the scene and reopen the roadway.
Thursdays have been the highest-incident day at this location over the past 90 days, with 15 recorded crashes. For context, Harris County logged 17,337 incidents and 25 fatalities over the same 30-day period that saw 31 incidents at this single address—a concentration that underscores the repeated nature of collisions in this specific location.
Commuters using Tanglewilde Street should expect possible ongoing delays and remain alert for emergency response activity. The roadway status should stabilize as crews complete their work.
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