A person died in a crash at West 11th Street and Waverly early Saturday morning. The collision occurred at 4:12 AM on August 15.
Responding officers found one vehicle involved in the crash. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.
This intersection has seen repeated incidents. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location recorded 20 crashes in the past 30 days, including 7 major incidents and 1 fatality. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has logged 60 total crashes, with 17 classified as major.
Saturdays are the busiest day at this location, with 7 incidents recorded over the past 90 days. While crashes occur throughout the day and week, the single busiest hour is between 5 and 6 PM, though the timing of incidents here varies considerably.
State crash records offer additional context. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near this intersection has recorded 247 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the leading factor, cited in 57 crashes.
Harris County reported 17,919 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 15 of those fatal.
Conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 81 degrees.
Investigating officers worked the scene. Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact the appropriate agency.
**Update (12:15 PM CT):** The fatal crash at 600 W 11TH ST @ BLK WAVERLY ST, first reported at 4:12 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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