Bunker Hill and Long Point intersection crash Monday morning

A major crash at Bunker Hill Road and Long Point Road brought traffic to a stop around 11:43 AM on Monday, September 7. Responding officers worked the scene as drivers navigated around the incident in the heart of Harris County.

This intersection has become a flashpoint for crashes. According to LTA data, the location recorded 4 incidents in the past 30 days—3 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the intersection saw 23 total crashes, with 12 classified as major. The pattern reflects a wider trend: Mondays have been the highest-incident day at this location, with 4 crashes documented in the 90-day window.

TxDOT CRIS public crash records show the broader corridor (within roughly a quarter-mile) has logged 139 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 39 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 9.4%, representing 27 of 287 vehicles involved in crashes over that period.

Monday's weather was clear—few clouds and 94 degrees—but that didn't prevent the collision. Emergency crews cleared the roadway and restored traffic flow as the morning wore on.

Harris County recorded 16,507 incidents over the past 30 days, including 19 fatalities. This intersection's rate of major crashes—12 in 90 days—underscores how certain locations demand constant vigilance from drivers.

Update (7:45 PM CT): The major crash at 1399 BUNKER HILL ROAD at 9801 LONG POINT ROAD, first reported at 11:43 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.