A major crash at Richmond Avenue and Bute Street in Fort Bend shut down the intersection early Tuesday morning around 6:00 AM, backing up commuters heading to work.
First responders were called out after the collision. The road was completely blocked while crews worked the scene and cleared wreckage. Traffic piled up in both directions as drivers tried to find alternate routes through the area.
The exact details of how the crash occurred weren't immediately available, but the impact on the morning commute was immediate. Anyone heading through that intersection on Tuesday morning hit delays—some of them substantial while the scene remained active.
Fort Bend County saw 792 total incidents over the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Tuesday's crash at Richmond and Bute added to that total as crews worked to get the intersection reopened and traffic flowing again.
If you were heading that direction this morning, crews cleared the scene and restored traffic flow as the morning progressed. Expect residual backups to clear over the next hour as drivers work through the area.
401 RICHMOND AVE @ 4299 BUTE ST
Fort Bend County, Texas
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