A major crash was reported in downtown Houston early Friday morning, according to transportation officials.
The incident occurred at 12:07 AM at the intersection of 701 Franklin Street and 199 Louisiana Street in Harris County. Authorities have classified the crash as "major" in severity.
Motorists should expect delays in the area as crews work to clear the scene. Drivers are advised to avoid the intersection if possible.
This is a developing story. More details will be provided as they become available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This wasn't the first crash at the location — 41 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
Crashes at this location have continued — 1136 more have been recorded since. Major collisions accounted for 495 of those incidents. 1 of the crashes since this incident was fatal.
The location has logged crashes at a higher rate after this one.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Data through October 03, 2026.
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