A minor crash occurred on a major freeway corridor in Constable Precinct 5 Saturday afternoon under clear skies and light traffic conditions. The incident took place during an off-peak period when this corridor typically sees reduced volume.
The freeway has logged 37 incidents over the past 30 days, reflecting sustained activity on this stretch serving the Katy, Bear Creek, Mission Bend, Alief, Westchase, and Memorial communities. Conditions at the time of the crash were clear with 74-degree temperatures and 6.2-mile visibility.
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**LTA Newsroom**
**Update (10:40 AM CT):** The major crash at SOUTHWEST FWY OB, first reported at 2:39 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
36 crashes had been recorded here in the month leading up to this incident.
58 more crashes have been recorded at this location in the time since. The breakdown includes 31 major collisions.
The location's crash rate has held steady in the months since.
Three of those crashes fell within a single week.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Through July 10, 2026.
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