A Nissan Titan crashed on W Airport Blvd at 2:11 AM on Wednesday, August 19, sending one person to the hospital. The wreck happened on a residential stretch in Fort Bend County, where responding officers worked to clear the scene and collect information about what led to the collision.
The driver sustained injuries serious enough to require transport to a hospital. Authorities didn't immediately release details about how many other people were in the vehicle or the full extent of injuries.
W Airport Blvd has seen steady crash activity over the past six years. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor logged 41 crashes between January 2020 and the present, with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Driver Inattention" as the leading factor, cited in 13 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stood at 6.4%, meaning five of the 78 vehicles involved in those crashes fled the scene.
Wednesday's incident arrived during a relatively quiet period countywide. Fort Bend logged 1,091 crashes over the past 30 days, according to LTA real-time incident data. The early-morning timing kept commuter impact minimal, but the road was still disrupted during the overnight hours.
Weather conditions were clear at the time of the crash, with temperatures around 78 degrees. The scene was cleared as responding officers completed their investigation and the vehicle was towed from the roadway.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office handled the call. The investigation into the cause of the collision remained open as of the latest report.
**Update (10:15 AM CT):** The major crash at 11919 W Airport Blvd, first reported at 2:11 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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