Driver killed at South Loop and Almeda intersection

A driver died in a crash at the South Loop West and Almeda Road intersection Wednesday afternoon around 4:48 PM, marking the second fatal incident at this intersection in the past 30 days.

Responding officers found the crash at 1199 S Loop W near 8601 Almeda Rd. No additional details about the circumstances or vehicle count were available at the time of this report.

This intersection has emerged as one of the region's most active crash corridors. According to LTA data, 27 incidents occurred here in the past 30 days alone—12 of them major crashes, including this fatality and one other fatal incident. Over the past 90 days, the count reached 81 total incidents, with 52 classified as major. In the past 12 months, 237 crashes have been recorded at this location, 115 of them major.

According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, nearly 907 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, with contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer showing "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 353 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 14.2 percent.

Wednesday is historically the busiest day at this intersection—12 crashes occurred on Wednesdays over the past 90 days. While crashes here occur throughout the day, the single busiest hour is 7 to 8 AM, when nine crashes have been recorded in that window.

The intersection remained under investigation. Drivers in the area faced delays as authorities worked the scene. No reopening timeline was immediately available.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact authorities. The Harris County area recorded 23 fatal crashes among 16,237 total incidents in the past 30 days, per TxDOT data.

Update (12:50 AM CT): The fatal crash at 1199 S LOOP W at 8601 ALMEDA ROAD, first reported at 4:48 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.