Little York Rd at Bentley Rd crash; 20 incidents in 30 days

A major crash early Monday morning at Little York Road and Bentley Road—at 4:48 AM on August 24—disrupted the intersection in Harris County.

The intersection sits on a high-incident stretch. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 20 total incidents at this location, with 6 classified as major. The 90-day count reaches 65 incidents, 26 of them major. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records covering January 2020 to present, the corridor has recorded 464 crashes, with "Failed To Control Speed" cited as the leading contributing factor in 117 of them.

Weather at the time of the incident was scattered clouds and 80 degrees—clear conditions that didn't appear to be a factor in the crash.

Crashes at this intersection skew toward weekends rather than weekday commute hours, according to LTA data. The single busiest hour for crashes here is 6-7 PM, when six crashes have occurred over the analysis period. Sundays see the most activity, with 12 incidents recorded over 90 days.

Hit-and-run incidents occur at notably higher rates at this location: 14.3 percent of vehicles involved in crashes here leave the scene, per state records, compared to lower rates at other Harris County intersections.

Authorizing responding officers to assess injuries and determine the extent of lane closures is standard protocol. The road classification at this intersection is a major crossing, making even temporary closures disruptive to local traffic flow.

Monday morning traffic in the area should clear once crews finish clearing the debris and investigating officers complete their initial assessment. Check current conditions before routing through this intersection if your commute takes you through the Little York and Bentley area.

**Update (12:50 PM CT):** The major crash at 3199 LITTLE YORK RD @ 10799 BENTLEY RD, first reported at 4:48 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.