A minor traffic incident was reported on North Sam Houston Parkway in northeast Houston on Friday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred at around 12:30 AM at the intersection of the parkway and Blk Ernest Drive. The incident was classified as a "crash/minor" and no serious injuries were reported. The crash caused some delays in the area during the morning commute, but the scene was cleared shortly after.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
This wasn't the first crash at the location — 2 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
86 more crashes at this location followed this incident. 31 of the more recent crashes were major. 2 of those crashes turned fatal.
A short window saw several crashes at the location.
The combined count puts this stretch in the top tier for crashes in the area.
Numbers current through August 28, 2026.
5827 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY E @ BLK ERNEST DR
Harris County, Texas
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