A major traffic incident was reported on the Southwest Freeway in Houston on Wednesday evening. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred at 5:29 PM at the Chimney Rock entrance ramp.
The incident is classified as a major, non-fatal crash. Motorists should expect delays in the area as authorities respond to the scene. Further details about the cause or any injuries have not been released at this time.
This is a developing story. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
At this location, 13 crashes had been documented in the 30 days before this one.
In the days and weeks following this crash, the location recorded 544 more incidents. 286 of the subsequent crashes were classified as major. 5 of those that followed this incident was fatal.
The recent run shows crashes coming faster than before.
A stretch of consecutive days brought several crashes to this location.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Counts run through October 21, 2026.
5602 SOUTHWEST FWY @ CHIMNEY ROCK ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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