A tan sedan was involved in a crash at 1799 Francis St early Monday morning at 3:18 AM, adding to an extraordinary concentration of incidents at this Harris County location.
The crash occurred during the overnight hours on a residential stretch that's become a corridor of concern. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this single location recorded 92 incidents over the past 30 days—78 of them classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the count reaches 340 total incidents, including 278 major crashes and 2 fatalities. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, approximately 1,550 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this location, resulting in 4 deaths.
The timing of Monday's crash is notable. While most crashes at this location fall outside weekday commute peaks, the single busiest hour here is 2 to 3 PM, with 21 crashes recorded during that window. Monday's early-morning incident bucks that pattern, though overnight hours are far from quiet—the data shows crashes cluster across all dayparts at this address.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 573 crashes at this corridor. Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.2 percent of all crashes here—398 of 3,270 vehicles involved over the six-year period.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were overcast, 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Responding officers handled the scene, though specific details on injuries, lane closures, or clearance time are not yet available.
For context, the 92-incident count in a single 30-day period at one residential address reflects a pattern that extends across every day of the week. Wednesdays have recorded the most crashes historically—40 incidents in a 90-day sample.
Drivers familiar with this stretch know the risks. The data speaks for itself: this is one of the most crash-prone residential locations in Harris County. The incident was cleared, and traffic returned to normal.
**Update (11:20 AM CT):** The major crash at 1799 Francis St, first reported at 3:18 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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