W Grand Parkway S accident at FM 1093; 20 incidents in 30 days

An accident at W Grand Parkway S and FM 1093 in Richmond brought traffic to a halt around 11:50 AM on Monday, September 14. The crash involved major impact, and responding officers worked to clear the roadway as conditions developed.

This intersection has become a consistent trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 20 accidents struck this location over the past 30 days—17 of them major. Over a 90-day window, the corridor logged 53 total incidents, 46 of them significant. The pattern extends back: since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 68 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location.

The data tells a specific story about what happens here. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 36 crashes. Speed management has been the dominant issue across the corridor's history.

Timing varies throughout the day and week. While the single busiest hour is 6-7 PM (7 crashes), accidents here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Sundays see the highest count at this location, with 9 incidents in the 90-day period—but Monday crashes like this one happen regularly.

Fort Bend County totaled 1,107 incidents across its 30-day window, placing this intersection's 20 incidents firmly in the active-trouble range for the county.

Conditions at the time of the crash were overcast and 95 degrees—heat and glare can both affect driver control and visibility, though the investigating officer's report will document what specifically contributed to this incident.

Check for updates on clearance time and lane status as crews continue their work. If you're traveling through Richmond on W Grand Parkway S, expect delays in the area until the scene is cleared.