US-59 rollover at Rice Avenue injures driver

A rollover crash brought US-59 to a standstill near S Rice Avenue at 11:35 AM Wednesday, August 5. The driver was hurt in the wreck and crews worked to clear the disabled vehicle from the freeway.

This intersection sits in one of the region's most crash-prone corridors. According to LTA data, US-59 and S Rice Avenue has recorded 62 incidents over the past 30 days—38 of them major collisions. Over a 90-day window, the intersection logged 145 total incidents, with 70 classified as major. In the past year, the location has seen 311 crashes, including 151 major collisions and 4 fatalities.

The timing pattern at this location is distinct from typical rush-hour hotspots. Most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is 1–2 PM, which saw 17 crashes in the recent analysis period.

State crash records paint a fuller picture of the corridor's history. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the intersection and surrounding quarter-mile have logged 1,331 crashes since January 2020, with one fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 525 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 11.6%—meaning roughly one in nine crashes involved a driver who left the scene.

Wednesday's rollover occurred in clear conditions with temperatures at 93 degrees. The roadway was back open to traffic following incident clearance. No additional details about lane closures or recovery time were available at the time of reporting.

Commuters familiar with US-59 at S Rice know this stretch carries significant traffic volume. Today's wreck was a reminder of the frequency with which serious collisions disrupt the corridor. The incident ranks as the latest in a long string of crashes documented at this location over recent months.