A major car crash occurred on South Shepherd Drive in Houston on Saturday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
The incident was reported at 5:09 AM at the intersection of South Shepherd Drive and Black Pelham Drive. The crash has been classified as "major" in severity. Motorists in the area should expect delays as authorities work to clear the scene.
No further details have been provided at this time. This is a developing story and more information will be released as it becomes available.
5 crashes had already been logged at this location in the 30 days before this incident.
In the period since this crash, 195 additional incidents have occurred here. Major collisions accounted for 100 of those incidents. A fatal crash occurred among the follow-on incidents.
Crashes have accelerated at this location in the months since.
A stretch of consecutive days brought several crashes to this location.
The full count places this location among the top crash sites in the county.
Counts reflect data through July 13, 2026.
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