A major crash at FM 1093 Road and W Grand Parkway South in Richmond disrupted Saturday morning traffic at 8:53 AM. The incident added to what's become one of Fort Bend County's most active crash corridors.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this intersection has recorded 43 incidents over the past 30 days—38 of them major crashes. That's the kind of volume that puts a spotlight on a single location. Over the past 90 days, the corridor logged 61 total incidents, with 50 classified as major.
The intersection sits on a secondary road that doesn't carry the volume of a freeway, yet it's drawn consistent crash activity. Timing at this location doesn't follow a single rush-hour spike. While the single busiest hour is 11 AM to noon, crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day. Saturday morning at 8:53 AM fits that pattern—early enough to catch commuters heading out, but outside the traditional peak.
When you step back to the longer view, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 272 crashes since January 2020 within about a quarter-mile. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 101 crashes. The data also shows an 8.2% hit-and-run rate at this location—45 of 549 units involved in crashes here were reported as hit-and-run.
Conditions at the time of Saturday's crash were overcast and 86 degrees—not adverse weather, so visibility and road surface weren't factors in this particular incident.
Fort Bend County overall recorded 1,125 incidents in the past 30 days with zero fatalities during that period. This particular intersection accounts for a significant share of that countywide activity.
The Saturday morning crash adds to a corridor that's consistently busy. If you're traveling FM 1093 or W Grand Parkway South in Richmond, expect that this is a location where incidents happen regularly—not just occasionally. Plan accordingly, and stay alert.
Update (4:55 PM CT): The major crash at Fm 1093 Road at W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX, first reported at 8:53 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
Fm 1093 Rd/W Grand Pkwy S, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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