A major crash closed Spring Green Boulevard in Katy around 6:47 AM on Friday, September 11, hitting during one of the busiest windows on this residential street.
The incident added to an escalating pattern on this corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, Spring Green Blvd has seen 25 incidents in the past 30 days—20 of them major—with 45 total crashes over the past 90 days. The single busiest hour here is 7 to 8 AM, though crashes occur across varied times throughout the day rather than concentrating in one tight window.
Friday's crash came as traffic was ramping up for the morning commute. The 7 to 8 AM window has logged five crashes in the past month alone, making it the corridor's peak danger zone. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway and manage the backup.
The broader context is worth noting. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this stretch of road has experienced 115 crashes since January 2020, with no fatal outcomes. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 36 crashes at this location. Speed-related incidents dominate the record here—a pattern consistent across the LTA database's 90-day track record, where accidents are the most common incident type by a significant margin.
Weather conditions at the time of Friday's crash were clear, with temperatures around 78 degrees. Road conditions were not reported as a complicating factor.
Fort Bend County saw 1,109 incidents in the past 30 days with no fatalities recorded during that span. Spring Green Boulevard's 25 incidents place it among the higher-frequency locations the LTA database monitors in the county.
Update (2:50 PM CT): The major crash at Spring Green Blvd, Katy, TX, first reported at 6:47 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 11, 2026.
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