A large group of motorcyclists and drivers blocked a major intersection in west Houston early Saturday morning, causing significant traffic delays for commuters.
According to reports from the Citizen App, the incident occurred at around 12:56 AM at the intersection of W Memorial Loop Dr and Memorial Dr in Harris County. Witnesses reported that a large group of motorcycles and cars were blocking the lanes, effectively shutting down the intersection.
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area and to use alternate routes if possible. This is a developing story, and more information may be available as the situation unfolds.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Going back 90 days, the location had been quiet.
In the 244 days that followed, 68 more crashes occurred at this location. Among them, 26 were major crashes.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
The combined count puts this stretch in the top tier for crashes in the area.
Counts are current through October 08, 2026.
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