A major wreck at SH 6 and Post Oak Pointe Drive in Four Corners knocked out lanes early Thursday morning. The crash happened at 6:25 AM on July 23, bringing immediate traffic pain to the residential stretch in Fort Bend County.
Authorities responded to clear the scene. The road disruption came on an overcast morning with temperatures around 84 degrees.
This intersection sits in a corridor with a troubling recent pattern. According to LTA data, SH 6 and Post Oak Pointe has seen 4 major crashes in the past 30 days alone — all four classified as major severity. Over the past 90 days, the location logged 10 total incidents, with 9 rated as major. That's a concentration of serious collisions at a single point.
Broader context: Fort Bend County recorded 744 incidents in the past 30 days, but this particular residential intersection is running far hotter than the county baseline. The pattern isn't new. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor (within roughly a quarter-mile of this location) has experienced 232 crashes since the start of the decade — including 1 fatal crash. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 78 crashes at this location.
Thursday's incident adds to an already volatile 12-month record. LTA data shows 20 total incidents here in the past year, 18 of them major.
If you're traveling this area, allow extra time and watch for ongoing scene activity. Check real-time conditions before heading out — the road status can shift quickly once crews finish their work.
Sh 6/Post Oak Pointe Dr, Four Corners, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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