A major crash at Rogerdale Road and Westheimer Road at 1:10 AM on Tuesday, October 13 tied up the intersection during the early morning hours. Responding officers worked to clear the scene and restore traffic flow in this Harris County intersection.
This intersection has become a persistent flashpoint for collisions. According to LTA data, Rogerdale and Westheimer has recorded 26 incidents over the past 30 days—12 of them major crashes. The 90-day count climbs to 129 total incidents, with 73 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has logged 472 total incidents, including 278 major crashes and 4 fatal collisions.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records show this stretch has been hit with 1,328 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 481 crashes. Additionally, a hit-and-run rate of 11.9 percent—333 of 2,805 units involved—characterizes crash dynamics at this location.
While this intersection experiences crashes around the clock, a timing pattern emerges: the single busiest hour is 4–5 PM, though collisions here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Over a 90-day period, Saturdays recorded the most incidents at 21 crashes.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were overcast and mild at 80 degrees. Harris County recorded 11,564 incidents over the past 30 days, with 2 fatal crashes countywide.
The intersection remained under active incident management. Drivers in the area should expect possible delays or lane restrictions as crews completed their response work. Check real-time traffic conditions before heading through this intersection, particularly during afternoon and evening hours when collision frequency peaks.
Update (3:05 AM CT): The major crash at ROGERDALE ROAD at WESTHEIMER ROAD, first reported at 1:10 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 13, 2026.
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