A major accident on Westheimer Parkway in Katy brought traffic to a standstill Tuesday afternoon. The wreck happened at 2:07 PM, right in the window when this residential corridor sees its heaviest traffic of the day.
Westheimer Parkway is no stranger to accidents. In the past 90 days, the road's recorded 30 major incidents, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the last 12 months, that number climbs to 55—more than one collision per week on average. Tuesday's crash is the sixth major incident here in just the past month.
The timing fits a pattern. While most crashes on Westheimer fall outside the traditional commute rush, the 2 to 3 PM hour is consistently the busiest. Five of the corridor's recent crashes have occurred during that specific window—and that's exactly when this Tuesday wreck unfolded.
Fort Bend County as a whole logged 1,102 incidents in the past 30 days with no fatalities, but Westheimer's concentration of major accidents stands out. Tuesdays are the single busiest day at this location over the past three months, with 15 incidents recorded on that day of the week.
Emergency crews responded and worked to clear the scene. Drivers in the area experienced delays as crews handled the wreck. If you're traveling through Katy on Westheimer, expect residual congestion as traffic works back to normal flow.
Westheimer Pkwy, Katy, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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