A major traffic incident occurred in northwest Houston on Thursday afternoon, causing significant delays for motorists. According to the TranStar traffic monitoring system, the crash took place at 1:16 PM at the intersection of Tidwell Road and Irvington Boulevard.
The crash, which was reported as a "major" incident, is expected to impact traffic in the area as authorities work to clear the scene. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes if possible. Motorists can expect delays in the vicinity as a result of the collision.
This is a developing story, and further details regarding the cause and extent of the incident have not yet been released.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Crash counts at this location reached 4 in the 30 days before this incident.
The location continued to accumulate incidents — 116 more after this crash. 68 carried major-severity classification.
Incidents have continued at a comparable pace after this crash.
A burst of crashes followed within a compressed period.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Counts run through September 29, 2026.
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