A major crash on US-290 northwest westbound at Mason early Thursday morning has shut the roadway and backed up traffic as crews work to clear the scene.
The crash happened at 4:57 AM on September 17. Responding officers worked to clear the wreckage and reopen the westbound lanes. Visibility was reduced to 2.6 miles under overcast skies at the time of the incident, conditions that can complicate driver response and increase collision risk on high-speed corridors.
US-290 northwest westbound between Mason and the surrounding area is an active crash corridor. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, nine crashes have hit this stretch in the past 30 days—all classified as major incidents. Over the past 12 months, 19 crashes have occurred at this location, with 14 rated as major. The corridor sees the highest incident frequency on Thursdays, with four crashes recorded on that day over the past 90 days.
If you're heading northwest on 290, consider using FM 1960 or Cypress-Rosehill Road for alternate routing. Drivers on inner segments have the option of Hempstead Road as an alternate.
According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near this location has recorded 425 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 138 crashes. The hit-and-run rate in the corridor stands at 5.1 percent across all involved units.
Check traffic conditions before heading out on 290 this morning. Crews were still working to fully clear the scene in the early hours.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 17, 2026.
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