A major traffic incident occurred on East 31st Street in Houston on Saturday evening. According to the Houston Police Department, a crash was reported at 6:38 PM at the 809 block of East 31st Street.
The incident is being described as a "major, non-fatal crash" by authorities. Motorists should expect delays in the area as police investigate the scene. Additional details about the cause of the crash or any injuries are not yet available.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes known.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This wasn't the first crash at the location — 7 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
661 additional crashes have been logged at the location in the weeks since. 512 carried major-severity classification.
The rate has held at a comparable level after this incident.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
That places this location among the highest-incident segments in the county.
Data updated as of September 25, 2026.
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