A major crash on FM 359 in Richmond disrupted traffic around 3:47 AM on Thursday, June 11, bringing responding officers to the scene in the predawn darkness.
The incident hit a stretch that's already seen significant activity. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, FM 359 in Richmond has recorded 5 major incidents over the past 30 days — all of them crashes. Looking back further, the corridor has logged 11 major crashes in the past 90 days, a pattern that extends across the past 12 months with 15 total major incidents.
The specific details of what led to this morning's crash remain under investigation. Conditions at the time were relatively clear — scattered clouds and 78 degrees — so weather wasn't a factor. The stretch itself carries a history worth noting: according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor has recorded 49 total crashes over that period. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Control Speed" is the most common officer-recorded factor at this location, cited in 23 of those crashes.
Fort Bend County overall has seen 764 incidents in the past 30 days, including one fatal crash. This morning's major crash on FM 359 adds to the broader traffic stress across the county.
Crews worked to clear the scene. No information is available on alternate routing or specific clearance timing at this hour.
**Update (11:50 AM CT):** The major crash at Fm 359 Rd, Richmond, TX, first reported at 3:47 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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