W Sycamore Road crash at FM 521 Sunday morning

A major accident at W Sycamore Road and FM 521 in Four Corners tied up traffic Sunday morning around 9:03 AM. The crash sent responding officers to the scene as crews worked to clear the roadway and manage the backup that built up through the area.

Authorities handled the incident as a significant traffic event in Fort Bend County, where preliminary data shows 1,156 incidents reported across the county over the past 30 days. The crash occurred on clear skies with temperatures around 87 degrees.

This intersection sits on a corridor with a notable history of crashes. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, the area within about a quarter-mile of W Sycamore Road and FM 521 has seen 45 crashes since January 2020. 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 9 crashes at this location.

The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 8.4%, with 7 of 83 involved units leaving the scene without information exchange, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.

Detailsaround the extent of injuries and exact lane closures were not immediately available as crews worked the scene. The Sunday timing placed the incident outside the heaviest commute windows, though traffic still felt the disruption through the Four Corners area.

Fort Bend County has logged no fatal crashes in its 30-day incident count, and this crash followed that pattern. As the roadway was cleared and normal traffic flow resumed, drivers were urged to remain cautious through the intersection, particularly given the corridor's stop-sign yielding history.

Update (5:05 PM CT): The major crash at W Sycamore Rd/Fm 521 Rd, Four Corners, TX, first reported at 9:03 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.