A major traffic crash occurred on Orem Drive in southwest Houston on Friday afternoon, causing significant delays for motorists in the area.
According to TranStar, the incident was reported at 1:57 PM at the location of 7441 E Orem Drive. Officials have classified the crash as "major" in severity. Drivers should expect delays in the area as authorities work to clear the scene.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
This crash broke a relatively crash-free stretch at the location.
Since this crash, 68 more incidents have occurred at this location. The subsequent count included 30 major collisions. 1 of the crashes after this one was fatal.
A burst of crashes followed within a compressed period.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Reflecting incident data through May 28, 2026.
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