11th and Shepherd crash; 21 incidents in 30 days

A crash at West 11th Street and North Shepherd Drive early Sunday morning added to a growing incident tally at this Harris County intersection. Responding officers arrived at 12:14 AM on September 13 to find the vehicles involved and began clearing the scene.

This intersection has become a frequent site of crashes. According to LTA data, 21 crashes have occurred here in the past 30 days alone, with six of those classified as major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the location has recorded 76 total crashes, 28 of them major. In the past 12 months, 224 crashes have been documented at this intersection, including 103 major crashes and one fatal.

Looking at a longer view, state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 516 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, resulting in 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Changed Lane When Unsafe" as the leading factor, cited in 93 crashes at the corridor.

Sundays appear to be the most active day at this intersection. LTA data shows 11 crashes occurred on Sundays over the past 90 days—more than any other day of the week. While the busiest single hour is 5 to 6 PM with 6 crashes, crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day and night rather than concentrating in one window.

At the time of this incident, weather conditions were scattered clouds with a temperature of 83 degrees. Conditions were clear, with no adverse weather factors reported.

No additional details about injuries, lane closures, or clearance time were available at the time of this report.