A crash closed Reed Road at 5:02 AM on Thursday, August 27, disrupting the pre-dawn quiet on the residential stretch in Harris County.
Responding officers arrived to clear debris and open the road. Details on vehicle count, lane closures, and the extent of any injuries weren't immediately available.
This morning's crash is the eighth incident recorded at this location in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 40 total incidents, with 33 classified as major. The LTA real-time incident database shows crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day, though the single busiest hour is between 11 AM and 12 PM, which accounted for four crashes in the 90-day window.
Looking at the longer track record, state crash data from the Texas Department of Transportation shows 80 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 13 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stands at 12.5 percent, representing 19 of the 152 vehicle units involved in those crashes.
Weather conditions at the time of this morning's crash—scattered clouds and 82 degrees—were clear. Road conditions in the immediate aftermath should be monitored as crews complete their investigation and reopen the roadway.
For now, avoid Reed Road in this area if possible. We'll have updates as the scene clears and traffic flow returns to normal.
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