Early Friday morning, a minor traffic incident occurred at the intersection of 3500 W Fuqua St and Black Buffalo Speedway in southwest Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, the incident was reported as a traffic hazard at approximately 6:59 PM on January 30, 2026. The severity of the incident was classified as minor, though the specific details have not been released. Authorities responded to the scene, and the intersection was temporarily blocked as they worked to clear the area. No further information about potential injuries or the cause of the incident has been made available at this time.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
This crash broke a relatively crash-free stretch at the location.
The location has seen 96 additional incidents since this crash. Of the crashes since, 39 were classified as major.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
The full count places this location among the top crash sites in the county.
Through September 04, 2026.
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