A vehicle accident on FM 2977 Road near Power Line Road in Richmond sent one person to the hospital early Friday morning. The crash happened at 2:26 AM.
Richmond sits in Fort Bend County, which logged 1,107 incidents over the past 30 days. This particular stretch of FM 2977 has seen significant crash activity. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Power Line Road has recorded 195 crashes since January 2020, including one fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 77 crashes at this location.
Responding officers found overcast conditions at the scene, with temperatures holding at 77 degrees. The roadway was cleared and traffic resumed normal flow following standard incident response.
Fort Bend County has recorded no fatalities in the past month, though the incident count reflects consistent pressure on county roads. The data from LTA shows this location experiences regular traffic incidents, a pattern consistent with speed-related crashes documented in state records across the region.
Drivers heading through Richmond on FM 2977 should remain mindful of changing road conditions, particularly during early morning hours when visibility may be reduced and other vehicles may be harder to spot.
Update (10:30 AM CT): The major crash at Fm 2977 Road at Power Line Rd, Richmond, TX, first reported at 2:26 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 2977 Rd/Power Line Rd, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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