Loop North at Woodway crash; 38 incidents in 30 days

A crash at Loop North and Woodway Drive early Sunday morning adds to a relentless pattern at this intersection. The wreck happened at 5:01 AM on August 30, 2026, blocking lanes during the early hours when traffic was lighter but the intersection's history of collisions continues to mount.

This single incident is part of a larger story. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the Loop North and Woodway intersection has seen 38 total incidents in the past 30 days—20 of them major crashes like this one. Over the past 90 days, the numbers climb to 108 total incidents, with 73 classified as major. Since January 2020, state crash records show nearly 972 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection.

What makes this location stand out is consistency. Sundays account for 20 of the crashes in the past 90 days, the highest-incident day of the week at this intersection. While the single busiest hour remains 3 to 4 PM (with 12 crashes recorded during that window), crashes here happen at varied times throughout the day and night—including early morning hours like today's 5:01 AM incident.

According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 481 crashes at this corridor. Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.2% of all crashes here—255 of 2,087 vehicle units involved fled the scene.

Harris County saw 17,860 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 18 fatalities. This single intersection's incident count—38 in 30 days—represents a concentration of collisions that reflects the complexity of this heavily traveled intersection.

Responding officers cleared the scene, and the roadway was reopened to traffic. Drivers heading to or from the Loop North and Woodway area should expect residual delays as crews finish their work. Clear skies and mild temperatures (78°F) were present at the time of the crash.