An accident on FM 442 Road at Cedar Creek Drive in Needville shut down the roadway around 5:55 AM on Monday, June 22, bringing morning traffic to a halt in Fort Bend County.
Responding officers arrived to find a major wreck that required lane closures while crews worked the scene. The incident disrupted an already busy stretch — Fort Bend County recorded 703 traffic accidents over the prior 30 days, with one fatal crash during that same period.
The specific circumstances of the collision remain under investigation. Weather at the time was clear, with partly cloudy skies and a temperature of 80 degrees.
This corridor has seen six crashes over the past six years, according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Animal On Road - Wild" as the most common factor at this location, appearing in two of those six crashes. No hit-and-runs were recorded at this intersection during that period.
Crew arrival time and clearance estimates weren't immediately available as the incident was being processed. Motorists traveling FM 442 in the Needville area should expect delays and consider alternate routes while the roadway remains affected. Updates on the incident status will be provided as more information becomes available.
Fm 442 Rd/Cedar Creek Dr, Needville, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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