A major traffic incident was reported Friday afternoon at the intersection of Buffalo Speedway and Linkwood Drive in southwest Houston. According to the TranStar traffic information system, the crash occurred at 1:03 PM.
The incident is classified as a major crash, and motorists should expect significant delays in the area as authorities respond and clear the scene. No other details about the nature or cause of the crash have been released at this time.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
5 crashes had already been logged at this location in the 30 days before this incident.
In the 245 days since this incident, the location has seen 65 more crashes. Major crashes made up 28 of the subsequent incidents.
Crashes have accelerated at this location in the months since.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Together, the incidents make this stretch one of the most active in the county.
Numbers current through October 03, 2026.
8999 BUFFALO SPEEDWAY @ 3399 LINKWOOD DR
Harris County, Texas
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