A major crash at Commercial Center Blvd and Westheimer Pkwy at 9:39 AM Tuesday, September 15 tied up the intersection during mid-morning when traffic volume was building.
Authorities responded to a vehicle accident at the residential intersection. The extent of lane closures and delay duration weren't immediately available, but the incident was significant enough to impact area traffic flow.
This crash marks the sixth incident LTA has recorded at this intersection in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past 90 days, the location has logged 21 total incidents, with 17 classified as major. The pattern is particularly pronounced on Tuesdays—the 90-day data shows nine incidents on that day of the week alone.
Looking at the broader historical record, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 601 crashes within approximately a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, including 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 205 crashes at the corridor.
Weather conditions at the time—broken clouds and 90 degrees—were clear. Fort Bend County saw 1,095 incidents across the 30-day period with no fatalities countywide.
If you're traveling the area, expect delays around Commercial Center and Westheimer until the scene clears. Check your local traffic app for real-time updates on alternate routing.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 15, 2026.
Commercial Center Blvd/Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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