HOUSTON, TX - A major traffic incident occurred late Thursday night on North Main Street in Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident was reported at 10:53 PM at the intersection of North Main Street and East 43rd Street.
The crash was classified as "major" in severity, though details on the number of vehicles involved or any injuries have not been released. Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area as authorities investigate the scene.
This is a developing story. Further details will be provided as they become available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Prior to this incident, the location had recorded few or no crashes.
In the 245 days that followed, 107 more crashes occurred at this location. Of those, 63 were major collisions.
A short window saw several crashes at the location.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Counts run through September 29, 2026.
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