A crash at Westpark Tollway eastbound at Gessner has left the left shoulder and left lane blocked as of 6:34 PM on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, according to Houston TranStar.
The incident occurred during an off-peak window for this corridor. According to LTA data, this stretch of Westpark sees most crashes outside the typical weekday commute peaks, with the single busiest hour falling between 1 and 2 PM.
The location has shown significant incident activity over the past month. LTA records show 25 total incidents in the past 30 days at this site, with 14 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has recorded 392 total incidents, including 209 major crashes and 3 fatalities.
Historically, contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 229 crashes at this corridor since January 2020. The area has accumulated 946 total crashes over the same period, with a hit-and-run rate of 14.4%.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 28, 2026.
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