Crash at McLean and Black Teton; 30 incidents in 90 days

A major crash at McLean Street and Black Teton Street sent at least one person to the hospital Saturday morning. The wreck happened at 10:15 AM, backing up traffic through the intersection during a time when the area typically sees elevated incident activity.

According to LTA data, this intersection has recorded 30 crashes over the past 90 days—20 of them classified as major. The 30-day count stands at 5 incidents, with today's wreck adding to a pattern that Saturday data shows is particularly active: the location logged 6 crashes on Saturdays in the past 90 days, more than any other day of the week.

State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation tell a longer story. Since January 2020, the corridor within about a quarter-mile of this intersection has seen 237 crashes, including 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 71 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stands at 14.0 percent—68 of the 485 vehicle units involved in crashes here over that period left the scene.

Weather conditions at the time of today's crash were scattered clouds and 89 degrees—clear enough that road surface and visibility weren't factors. Responding officers worked the scene to clear the roadway and transport the injured.

Harris County saw 14,650 total incidents in the past 30 days, including 10 fatalities. This intersection's recent activity puts it well above the broader county average for crash frequency in its category.

If you're in the area, use alternate routes until the scene clears. Avoid McLean and Black Teton for the next couple of hours.