US 59 outbound crash at Bissonnet; 32 incidents in 30 days

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A major crash on US 59 outbound near the Bissonnet exit ramp around 1:52 AM Friday morning left lanes blocked and traffic backed up during the early-morning hours.

Responding officers worked to clear the debris and reopen the freeway, but the incident added to a troubling pattern on this stretch of US 59. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this corridor has logged 32 incidents over the past 30 days—14 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the tally climbs to 142 total incidents, including 72 major crashes and 5 fatalities.

The incident occurred in clear conditions—few clouds and 78 degrees—ruling out weather as a contributing factor. But conditions at this location aren't unusual. The Bissonnet exit ramp area sees crashes outside the typical weekday commute rush. According to LTA data, most crashes here fall outside the commute peaks, with the single busiest hour running 12–1 PM (10 crashes during that window).

Broader context from state records underscores the crash density at this intersection. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor (within about a quarter-mile) has recorded 878 crashes since January 2020, including 3 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 266 of those crashes—the leading factor by a significant margin. Additionally, 13.4% of crashes at this location involved hit-and-run drivers (246 of 1,837 vehicle units involved).

No injury data is available for this morning's incident at this time. Authorities cleared the scene and reopened the roadway.

**Update (9:55 AM CT):** The major crash at US59OB-GESSNER RD S S US 59 FWY @ BISSONNET EXIT RAMP, first reported at 1:52 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.