US 59 northbound crash at FM 1960; 31 incidents in 30 days

A crash on US 59 northbound at the FM 1960 entrance ramp brought traffic to a standstill Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at 11:51 AM on June 3, 2026, during what should have been a relatively lighter stretch of the day.

This location has become a consistent flashpoint for crashes. According to LTA data, the US 59 northbound corridor at FM 1960 has logged 31 incidents over the past 30 days—9 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the stretch has recorded 108 total incidents, with 57 classified as major and 3 fatal. The Wednesday crash adds to a troubling pattern that extends back 12 months: 144 total incidents, 82 major, and 3 fatalities at this specific location.

The incident type was classified as a major crash. Responding officers worked the scene under overcast skies with temperatures around 85 degrees. Lane and clearance information were not immediately available.

State crash records tell a broader story about this corridor. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this stretch has seen 1,196 crashes since January 2020. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 530 of those crashes. Hit-and-runs occur at a rate of 8.1% here—201 of the 2,485 vehicle units involved in crashes over that period left the scene.

Notably, this location doesn't follow typical weekday commute patterns. The timing pattern here is unusual: most crashes fall outside the traditional rush hour windows, with the single busiest crash hour actually occurring between 2 AM and 3 AM (7 crashes recorded during that window). Over a 90-day period, Thursdays have been the highest-incident day, with 13 crashes logged.

For drivers on US 59 northbound Wednesday, the incident disrupted an otherwise off-peak hour. If you're heading through this corridor in the hours ahead, expect residual delays and use caution as crews clear the roadway.