February 15, 2026 - (Update): As of 9am the gas leak was stopped and the roadway was re-opened to traffic.
Center Police Department officers commenced with continuing their investigation of a single-vehicle crash that initially caused the gas line to rupture.
Hurst Street between Crawford Street and Nacogdoches Street in Center is shut down due to a major gas leak resulting from a vehicle crash at 6am Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Emergency responders are in scene. CenterPoint Energy arrived at 7:31am and are awaiting another crew to address the leak.
Driver’s are encouraged to take alternate routes until the roadway is re-opened.
