A major accident on FM 359 at S Shadow Grove Lane in Richmond shut down the road Thursday morning at 10:08 AM, with responding officers working to clear the scene and restore traffic flow.
The wreck blocked the roadway during the mid-morning hours, forcing crews to divert traffic while they dealt with the vehicles involved. No immediate word on lane-reopening time, but you'll want to avoid the area until crews give the all-clear.
This corner of Fort Bend County has seen repeated crashes over the past six years. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor within about a quarter-mile of FM 359 and S Shadow Grove has recorded 46 crashes since January 2020, with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the most common recorded cause at this location, cited in 29 of those 46 crashes.
Fort Bend County reported 710 incidents countywide over the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Weather at the time of this morning's wreck was broken clouds and 89 degrees—dry conditions, but heat and glare can affect driver focus during midday hours.
If you're heading through Richmond this morning, check traffic updates before you leave. Once authorities clear the scene, the road should reopen to normal flow, but expect residual delays as traffic normalizes after the closure.
Fm 359 Rd/S Shadow Grove Ln, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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