A motor vehicle incident at South Post Oak Road and West Orem Drive early Sunday morning adds to one of Harris County's most active crash intersections. The collision occurred at 5:36 AM on August 16, 2026, according to emergency response logs.
This intersection has become a genuine concern for commuters. Over the past 30 days, the location has recorded 34 incidents—27 of them classified as major—according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over 90 days, that number climbs to 91 total incidents, with 45 marked as major. The 12-month toll is even more striking: 199 total incidents, 104 major, and 3 fatalities at this location.
The timing of crashes here varies throughout the day rather than concentrating in a single rush-hour window. The single busiest hour is 6-7 PM, which recorded 8 crashes over the analysis period. Sundays have proven particularly problematic—the data shows 9 incidents on Sundays over the 90-day window, making today's incident part of a weekend pattern.
State crash records provide additional context. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 458 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading cause, cited in 111 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 10.3 percent—97 of 943 vehicles involved in crashes here left the scene, per state records.
Clear skies and 77-degree temperatures marked the early morning conditions at the time of the incident, so weather was not a complicating factor.
Responding officers handled the scene. No additional details regarding injuries, vehicle count, or lane closures were available at report time. The intersection's incident frequency suggests this location warrants careful attention from drivers, particularly during evening hours and on weekends when crash rates trend higher.
**Update (1:40 PM CT):** The major crash at 13799 S POST OAK RD @ 5499 W OREM DR, first reported at 5:36 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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