A major crash at Meadowside Drive and Blackwood Drive has closed the intersection this morning. The incident occurred around 8:58 AM on Sunday, September 27, shutting down traffic at one of Harris County's most active crash zones.
This is the fourth major incident at this intersection in just the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 12 months, 22 crashes have been recorded here — 13 of them major — underscoring the frequency of collisions drivers encounter at this location.
Responding officers are working to clear the scene. The intersection remains closed as crews manage the incident. Traffic is being diverted from the area.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, the leading contributing factor at this intersection over the past several years has been "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign," cited in 10 crashes since January 2020. Among all crashes recorded at the intersection in that period, 33 total incidents have been documented, with no fatalities.
Conditions at the time of the crash were scattered clouds and 85 degrees. The intersection has seen a notable pattern of major incidents — all four crashes in the past 30 days were classified as major severity.
Drivers should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes. Check back for updates as the scene is cleared.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 27, 2026.
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