Two people were injured in a major crash at Old Spanish Trail and Black Burgess Street at 11:51 AM on Saturday, August 29. Responding officers found the vehicles at the intersection and treated the injured parties at the scene.
This intersection has become a persistent focal point for crashes. According to LTA data, 19 incidents occurred here in the past 30 days—5 of them major—and 58 total incidents over the past 90 days. Over the past year, the location has logged 137 incidents, with 53 classified as major.
The Saturday morning crash is part of a broader pattern at this specific intersection. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 197 crashes have been recorded within a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, with no fatalities over that span. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 54 crashes at the corridor.
Timing here varies. While 3 to 4 PM marks the single busiest hour with eight crashes recorded during that window, incidents occur throughout the day rather than concentrating in one predictable rush-hour window. Wednesdays have historically seen the highest count, with 11 incidents over a 90-day period.
The weather Saturday was clear, with temperatures at 94 degrees at the time of the crash. Harris County experienced 17,862 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 17 of those fatal.
Authorities cleared the scene and restored traffic flow. Drivers heading through this intersection should remain alert—the crash history here shows this location demands consistent caution.
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