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.
4 crashes had already been logged at this location in the 30 days before this incident.
169 additional crashes have been logged at the location in the weeks since. Among them, 93 were major crashes.
The location's crash rate has climbed since this incident.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
That places this location among the highest-incident segments in the county.
Counts reflect data through August 23, 2026.
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