Mchard Rd at Chimney Rock crash; 11 incidents in 90 days

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A major crash at Mchard Road and Chimney Rock Road in Fort Bend County closed the intersection early Sunday morning, June 7, 2026, around 3:45 AM.

Responding officers found a significant collision that required full road closure while crews worked the scene. The incident occurred on an overcast morning with temperatures near 83 degrees. Details on vehicle count and injuries were not immediately available from initial reports.

This intersection has seen considerable crash activity in recent months. According to LTA data, the location recorded 11 total incidents over the past 90 days — 9 of them major crashes — including one fatal collision. In just the past 30 days, four major crashes occurred at this intersection. The corridor's pattern shows Tuesdays historically account for the highest incident count at this location, with six crashes recorded on that day over the 90-day window.

Looking at the broader Fort Bend County picture, this represents one incident among 769 total crashes the county experienced over the same 30-day span, with one fatality countywide during that period.

Over a longer timeframe, state crash records paint an even sharper picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has experienced 42 crashes since January 2020. Among the most common contributing factors recorded by investigating officers at this intersection is "Failed To Control Speed," which appears in 13 of those crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stands at 6.4%, with five of 78 vehicles involved in crashes leaving the scene.

The road was reopened once the scene was cleared and vehicles were removed. Motorists should expect residual delays to clear as morning traffic builds on local Fort Bend roads.