SH 99 wreck in Richmond leaves major delays

A major crash tied up SH 99 southbound near FM 1464 Road in Richmond early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2026, around 12:15 AM. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic backed up significantly through the area.

The incident involved multiple vehicles and forced the closure of lanes on the freeway. Delays stretched for several miles as crews worked to clear the wreckage and reopen the roadway. The exact duration of the closure wasn't immediately available, but traffic remained heavy in the corridor well into the early morning hours.

This crash marks another incident at a location that's seen considerable activity over the past several years. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near FM 1464 and SH 99 has recorded 834 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 leading factor, cited in 268 crashes at this location.

Fort Bend County saw 732 total incidents in the last 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. While Tuesday's crash occurred in the pre-dawn hours, the location has historically seen elevated incident activity on Wednesdays, when 3 crashes were recorded during a recent 90-day period.

Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 79 degrees. Crews cleared the scene and reopened lanes as the morning progressed. Drivers in the area should remain alert for residual congestion and potential debris as traffic returns to normal flow in the Richmond corridor.

**Update (8:20 AM CT):** The major crash at Fm 1464 Rd/Sb Sh 99, Richmond, TX, first reported at 12:15 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.