Car overturned on FM-529 at FM-359

A car overturned after a crash on FM-529 at FM-359 in Waller County early Thursday morning at 4:35 AM, shutting down the roadway while emergency crews worked to clear debris and assess the scene.

Authorities responded to find one vehicle on its side, blocking traffic on both directions of the FM roads. The incident forced crews to manage the disabled vehicle and roadway hazards. By mid-morning, the road had been reopened and normal traffic flow resumed.

This location carries a significant crash history. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the FM-529 and FM-359 corridor has recorded 31 crashes since January 2020, with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the leading factor, cited in 12 crashes at the corridor.

Waller County saw 27 total incidents over the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. The FM-529 and FM-359 interchange accounts for a notable portion of regional activity in that timeframe.

Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 79 degrees — conditions that typically favor safer driving but did not prevent this early-morning collision.

Rollovers on rural FM roads often involve speeds that drivers may not adjust appropriately for intersection geometry and sight lines. The data at this location underscores the consistency of right-of-way related incidents, particularly at the stop-controlled approaches.

If you were affected by this morning's closure, alternate routes around the immediate FM-529 and FM-359 area would have included nearby county roads, though specific alternate route guidance was not necessary for an early-morning incident with limited traffic volume.

**Update (12:40 PM CT):** The major crash at FM-529 & FM-359, first reported at 4:35 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.