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.
The location's 30-day count stood at 4 before this incident.
Since this crash, 96 additional collisions have happened at the same location. 49 have been logged as major collisions.
The recent run shows crashes coming faster than before.
Several of the crashes occurred back-to-back within days of each other.
Those numbers rank the location among the most incident-heavy stretches nearby.
Updated through May 30, 2026.
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