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.
In the 30 days before this crash, 13 incidents had already been recorded at this location.
312 more crashes have been recorded at this location in the time since. 176 of those incidents were major. A fatal crash was among those that followed.
Crashes have come more frequently at this location since this incident.
A short window saw several crashes at the location.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Counts reflect data through May 30, 2026.
5602 SOUTHWEST FWY @ CHIMNEY ROCK ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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