US-59 northbound crash at Greens Road ramp; 37 wrecks in 90 days

A major crash on northbound US-59 at the Greens Road-Rankin entrance ramp brought heavy delays during the mid-morning commute Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The collision happened at 9:43 a.m. in light rain with visibility at 3.0 miles, conditions that TxDOT reports contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period.

Responding officers worked to clear the debris from the roadway. Details on the number of vehicles involved and specific lane closures were unavailable at the time of reporting.

This crash is part of a persistent pattern at this location. Over the past 90 days, the US-59 northbound corridor at Greens Road has logged 37 total incidents, including 22 major crashes, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. In the past 30 days alone, seven incidents have occurred here, with two classified as major. Since January 2020, state crash records show 441 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this stretch — three of them fatal.

According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers at this corridor is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 187 crashes over the past six years. That pattern holds true across wet conditions: when pavement is slick, speed management becomes even more critical to preventing loss-of-vehicle control incidents.

Timing at this location doesn't follow typical commute patterns. While most crashes here fall outside the standard weekday rush-hour window, the single busiest hour for incidents is 2–3 p.m., according to LTA data. Tuesday's 9:43 a.m. crash occurred earlier than the corridor's typical peak window.

Motorists heading northbound on US-59 should expect delays in the immediate area. Monitor local traffic updates for clearance timing and check alternate route availability before entering the corridor.