A major wreck shut down northbound SH 99 at FM 1093 in Richmond early Sunday morning, July 5, 2026, at 5:22 AM, backing up traffic in the predawn hours.
Responding officers found the crash had closed lanes on the northbound side. The wreck tied up commuters heading into Richmond and toward the Fort Bend area during the early morning window. Traffic delays rippled through the corridor as crews worked to clear debris and reopen lanes.
This crash adds to an already active stretch of roadway. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH 99 at FM 1093 has recorded 32 incidents over the past 30 days, with 12 of those classified as major. Over a 90-day window, the intersection has seen 115 total incidents—63 of them major. The corridor's busiest hour is typically 4–5 PM, though crashes occur throughout the day at varying times rather than clustering in a single peak window.
State crash records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this stretch of SH 99 has experienced 322 crashes since January 2020. Among those, "Failed To Control Speed" was the most commonly recorded contributing factor by investigating officers, cited in 82 crashes. Additionally, hit-and-runs accounted for 14.7% of incidents—99 of 673 vehicles involved in crashes at this location left the scene.
Harris County saw 18,114 incidents over the same 30-day period in which this crash occurred, including 31 fatalities across the county.
Weather conditions at the time were clear—broken clouds and 79 degrees—so poor visibility was not a factor in this early-morning collision.
Crew status and lane reopening times were not immediately available. Drivers heading through this corridor should expect residual delays as cleanup continues.
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