US 90A westbound crash at SH 99 in Richmond

A major wreck on westbound US 90A at the northbound SH 99 ramp in Richmond tied up traffic Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at 1:47 PM as drivers navigated the interchange under clear skies and 95-degree heat.

The incident came as responding officers worked to clear the roadway. No immediate word on injuries or lane-closure duration was available, but the location's traffic history suggests this won't be a quick clearance.

This crash lands in a corridor with a staggering incident record. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, westbound US 90A at northbound SH 99 has recorded 106 total incidents in the past 30 days—62 of them major, like today's wreck. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 291 total incidents, with 176 classified as major.

The timing of this afternoon crash fits a pattern. While the data shows most crashes at this location fall outside weekday commute peaks, the single busiest hour is 3-4 PM, when the corridor typically sees around 20 crashes. Today's 1:47 PM incident occurred just before that afternoon surge.

Broader context from the Texas Department of Transportation adds perspective. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor—within about a quarter-mile—has logged 2,121 crashes since January 2020. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor across those incidents was "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 902 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 13.6 percent of the crashes documented at this location.

Harris County overall reported 18,313 incidents in the past 30 days, with 15 of those fatal. The afternoon wreck on US 90A adds to Thursday's disruption count across the region.

Drivers heading westbound on US 90A toward the SH 99 interchange should anticipate delays and consider alternate routes if possible. The roadway should reopen once crews complete their clearance work, but given the location's accident frequency and the heat, expect a substantial backup while crews are on scene.