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.
Looking at the 30 days before this crash, the location had documented 13 incidents.
395 crashes have happened at this location after this incident. Major-severity crashes accounted for 220 of those incidents. 1 of the more recent crashes ended in a fatality.
Incidents have been arriving more often at this location since.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Combined, those incidents make this one of the highest-volume crash locations in the area.
Counts are current through July 13, 2026.
5602 SOUTHWEST FWY @ CHIMNEY ROCK ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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