A major crash on US-90 Alternate eastbound at Behrens Road backed up afternoon traffic in Fort Bend County on Wednesday, August 05, 2026. The collision happened at 12:08 PM and left two people injured.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and worked to clear the roadway. The crash disrupted the eastbound commute during the middle of the afternoon, when traffic volumes were substantial enough that the backup rippled across the corridor.
Detailsremain limited on the vehicles involved and the exact sequence of events that led to the wreck. What's clear is that the two people hurt in the crash were taken for medical evaluation, and traffic on the eastbound side was heavily affected while crews worked the scene.
US-90 Alternate carries considerable traffic through this part of Fort Bend County, particularly on afternoons like this one when commuters and commercial vehicles share the road. Any closure on this stretch creates immediate backup, especially when a major incident ties up lanes.
If you were heading eastbound through this area Wednesday afternoon, you likely felt the impact. The good news is that crews cleared the scene and traffic eventually returned to normal flow.
US-90 Alternate Eastbound at Behrens Rd in Fort Bend County
Harris County, Texas
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