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A major vehicle accident shut down the intersection of West FM 1097 and Canyon Falls Boulevard in Willis early Sunday morning, forcing responding officers to manage the scene and clear debris around 12:17 AM on May 31st.
The crash occurred during off-peak hours on a Sunday, but the intersection carries a significant crash history. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, the corridor has logged 144 crashes since January 2020—none fatal. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers at this location is "Failed To Control Speed," which appears in 43 of those crashes per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
The overnight timing worked in the incident's favor from a traffic standpoint. The location sees zero percent of its crashes during rush hour over the past 90 days, per LTA data, meaning the Sunday midnight timing minimized commuter disruption compared to what a weekday or daytime incident would have caused. Vehicle accidents remain the most common incident type at this intersection in the recent 90-day period.
Montgomery County logged 157 total incidents in the past 30 days with no fatalities, placing this incident within the broader county traffic pattern but not among the most severe days countywide.
Conditions at the time were overcast and mild—78 degrees—without adverse weather factors that might have contributed to speed-related loss of control.
The intersection is now clear. No further delays are expected.
West Fm 1097 and Canyon Falls Blvd Willis, TX 77378
Montgomery County, Texas
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