A major crash at Pinemont Drive and Ella Boulevard at 12:37 AM on Saturday, September 5 has left the intersection disrupted in the early morning hours. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic backed up around the area.
The intersection in Harris County has become a repeated trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, eight crashes have occurred here over the past 30 days—three of them major incidents like this one. Over the past 90 days, the intersection has seen 28 total crashes, with 13 classified as major. The 12-month picture is more pronounced: 92 crashes in the past year, 48 of them major.
Historical patterns at this location run deeper. State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation document 111 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, resulting in two fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 39 crashes. A hit-and-run rate of 9.4 percent—21 of 224 units involved—also characterizes this corridor over the state's reporting period.
Conditions at the time of the early-morning crash were overcast, with temperatures around 81 degrees. While weather wasn't adverse, the intersection's crash history suggests speed management remains a persistent challenge.
Check with responding authorities for current lane status and estimated clearance time. If you're traveling through this area, expect delays and consider routing around Pinemont and Ella until the scene clears.
Update (8:40 AM CT): The major crash at 3301 PINEMONT DRIVE at 5199 ELLA BOULEVARD, first reported at 12:37 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
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