A major accident closed westbound US-90A near W Grand Parkway South in Richmond early Friday, August 07, 2026, around 2:53 AM. Authorities responded to the scene and worked to clear the roadway.
The crash marked another incident at a stretch of US-90A that's seen repeated collisions in recent weeks. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, five major accidents have struck this corridor in the past 30 days alone—all classified as major severity. Over the past 90 days, 13 major crashes have occurred at the same location, and the 12-month count reaches 41 major incidents.
Fort Bend County recorded 958 total incidents across all roadways in the same 30-day period, with no fatalities countywide. Conditions at the time of the Friday crash were scattered clouds and 78 degrees—clear weather that typically wouldn't complicate response or recovery.
TxDOT public crash records paint a broader picture of this corridor. Since January 2020, the Texas Department of Transportation has documented 906 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location, with zero fatalities recorded. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 280 crashes at this corridor. The hit-and-run rate stands at 5.2 percent, meaning roughly one in 20 vehicles involved in crashes here leave the scene.
Data from the LTA real-time incident database shows Wednesdays historically see the highest incident counts at this location over a 90-day window, with three crashes recorded on peak Wednesdays. Friday's early-morning wreck adds to an already active pattern.
Drivers using westbound US-90A in the Richmond area should expect delays and exercise caution as crews worked to clear the scene. The exact cause of the crash and any injuries sustained were not immediately available. Recovery timelines and lane-closure details depend on the extent of vehicle and roadway damage, which responding officers assessed on-site.
**Update (10:55 AM CT):** The major crash at Wb Us 90A Wb At W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX, first reported at 2:53 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Wb Us 90A Wb At W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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