A major crash struck the intersection of W Fuqua Street and White Heather Drive at 6:59 AM on Friday, October 16.
The intersection has seen sustained traffic problems over the past year. According to LTA data, this location recorded 64 total incidents in the past 12 months, with 26 classified as major. In the past 30 days alone, seven incidents occurred here—four of them major.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 125 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 16 crashes. The hit-and-run rate stands at 13.2% across all units involved in crashes at this corridor.
Update (8:05 AM CT): The major crash at 4101 W FUQUA STREET at 14699 WHITE HEATHER DRIVE, first reported at 6:59 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 6 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 16, 2026.
4101 W FUQUA ST @ 14699 WHITE HEATHER DR
Harris County, Texas
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