A major traffic incident is causing delays for motorists in north Houston this Friday morning. According to TranStar, a multi-car crash occurred at 6:31 AM on N Shepherd Dr at 5320 N Shepherd Dr.
The crash is reported to be of major severity, so drivers should expect delays in the area and plan for extra travel time this morning. Motorists are advised to avoid the location if possible while authorities work to clear the scene.
This is a developing story. Additional 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 — 4 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
In the 239 days that followed, 189 more crashes occurred at this location. Of the crashes since, 100 were classified as major.
The pace of crashes at this location has picked up since.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
Combined, those numbers put the location among the most active in the county.
Counts are current through September 29, 2026.
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