Kempwood and Bingle intersection crash early Sunday

A major crash at Kempwood Drive and Bingle Road early Sunday morning added to a growing pattern of incidents at this Harris County intersection. The collision occurred at 3:49 AM on October 04, 2026.

This intersection is seeing a sharp uptick in crashes. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location recorded 10 incidents over the past 30 days—5 of them major crashes like this one. Over the past year, the intersection has experienced 109 total incidents, with 59 classified as major.

The early-morning timing is notable but not unusual for this location. Looking at historical patterns, Thursdays have been the highest-incident day at this intersection, with 5 crashes recorded over a 90-day period.

State crash records paint a consistent picture of what happens at this intersection. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has logged 158 crashes since January 2020, with no fatal outcomes. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 47 crashes at or near this location. The hit-and-run rate stands at 12.3 percent—40 of the 324 units involved in crashes here departed the scene without stopping.

The intersection's crash history also reveals that Toyota vehicles appear most frequently in crash reports at this location, accounting for 46 of the documented incidents. The vast majority of crashes involved domestically manufactured vehicles.

Responding officers handled the scene this morning. Specific details on injuries, lane closures, or clearance time were not immediately available. The overcast conditions at the time—77 degrees with cloud cover—presented standard driving visibility.

For drivers familiar with this intersection, the numbers tell the story: ten crashes in thirty days means this location demands careful attention during every approach, regardless of the hour.