A major crash reported at 11:47 AM on Thursday, February 05, 2026 is causing traffic issues in the area. The incident occurred at the intersection of S Gessner Road and Harwin Drive in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.
The crash is being described as "major" and is currently under investigation. Motorists should expect delays in the area as crews work to clear the scene. The severity of the incident may impact the morning commute for drivers traveling through the region.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
In the four weeks before this crash, 3 incidents had piled up at this location.
Since then, the location has recorded 270 additional crashes. 153 of the more recent crashes were major. Among those, 3 crash was fatal.
The location has logged crashes at a higher rate after this one.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Data through July 11, 2026.
S GESSNER-WPTWIB 5701 S GESSNER RD @ BLK HARWIN DR
Harris County, Texas
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