A major crash shut down Hays Street early Sunday morning, September 13, 2026, around 5:29 AM, leaving emergency crews working to clear the roadway and assess injuries.
The residential street in Harris County became the site of a significant incident that disrupted the pre-dawn hours. Crews arrived to find a major wreck requiring substantial response effort to manage the scene and restore traffic flow.
Details on the exact number of vehicles involved and the extent of injuries were still being finalized as crews worked the scene. The incident's severity drew multiple responders to the location as they worked to clear the roadway and allow traffic to resume.
Harris County saw 15,814 incidents over the preceding 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, with 21 of those fatal. This particular crash on Hays Street added to the Sunday incident count across the county.
Drivers in the area were advised to avoid Hays Street during the early morning hours while crews completed their work. The roadway was expected to reopen once the scene was cleared and vehicles were removed from the area.
1204 HAYS ST
Harris County, Texas
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