A major crash at Fannin Street and Ross Sterling Avenue early Thursday morning — at 12:22 AM — sent responders to an intersection in Harris County that's become a frequent trouble spot.
Authorities responded to the scene and cleared the roadway, though details on injuries and exact lane closures aren't yet available. The crash added to a growing pattern at this location. Over the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 25 incidents have been reported at this intersection, with 11 classified as major. Expand that window to 90 days and the count reaches 62 total incidents, including 19 major crashes. In the past 12 months, there have been 199 incidents at this spot, with 64 marked as major.
The timing pattern here is scattered rather than concentrated — crashes happen at varied times throughout the day, though the busiest single hour falls between 9 and 10 AM, when 7 crashes were logged. Mondays have historically been the highest-incident day at this intersection over the past three months, with 12 crashes recorded.
Looking at the broader record, data from TxDOT CRIS public crash records show that within approximately a quarter-mile of this corridor, 208 crashes have been documented since January 2020, with no fatalities in that span. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Changed Lane When Unsafe" as the leading factor, cited in 32 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this corridor sits at 10.9%, representing 45 of the 413 units involved in crashes over that period.
Weather conditions were clear at the time of this morning's incident — 80 degrees under clear skies — so atmospheric factors weren't a consideration.
The intersection remains passable. If you're traveling through this area, stay alert and allow extra time. The LTA real-time incident database continues to track this location as one of the busier intersection corridors in Harris County.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 24, 2026.
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