A major crash at Harwin Drive and South Gessner Road brought traffic to a standstill Saturday morning at 8:51 AM, adding to an intersection that's become one of the region's most crash-prone locations.
The collision occurred during what would normally be a lighter traffic window, but this intersection doesn't follow typical patterns. According to LTA data, the single busiest hour here is 6 to 7 PM, though crashes occur throughout the day and night rather than concentrating in one predictable window. That unpredictability makes every hour risky at this location.
The numbers tell the story: 52 crashes in the past 30 days alone. Zoom out to 90 days, and the count jumps to 128 total incidents, with 70 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, this intersection has recorded 415 crashes—248 of them major—plus 3 fatal incidents. The data makes clear this isn't a problem intersection; it's a corridor that demands attention from anyone who drives through it.
TxDOT's public crash records show this location has been collecting wrecks at a staggering pace. Since January 2020, state records document 1,040 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, including 7 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 254 crashes. Additionally, the hit-and-run rate here runs 15.7 percent—336 of 2,141 units involved in crashes here simply drove away.
Saturday's weather was clear and warm at 90 degrees with few clouds, so conditions weren't a factor in this morning's crash. Responding officers managed the scene and cleared the roadway, though exact clearance time wasn't immediately available.
Thursdays historically see the most activity at this intersection—18 crashes in the most recent 90-day window. While today is Saturday, the data suggests you shouldn't relax your guard at any time here. If you drive this route regularly, stay alert and keep your speed controlled. The intersection has earned its reputation through sheer volume of incidents, and the pattern shows no safe hour.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 19, 2026.
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