A major crash on Plantation Drive in Richmond early Friday morning has added to a surge of collisions on this residential street. The incident occurred at 12:59 AM on Friday, September 25, 2026.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, Plantation Drive has seen eight major incidents over the past 30 days—a concentration that sets this stretch apart in Fort Bend County, which recorded 1,104 total incidents in the same period. All eight incidents on Plantation Drive were classified as major.
The early-morning timing places this crash outside the typical commute window, but the pattern of incidents here remains consistent. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 10 major incidents, and the 12-month record shows the same total, indicating a persistent issue at this location.
Authorities responded to the scene, and the road conditions at the time were clear—broken clouds and 75 degrees. Weather was not a factor in this particular incident.
Looking at the broader context, TxDOT CRIS public crash records for this corridor since January 2020 document four crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this location, with no fatalities recorded. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Animal On Road - Wild" as the leading factor, cited in one crash. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 0.0 percent.
Plantation Drive remains an active incident corridor. Residents and drivers in the Richmond area should remain alert when traveling this road, particularly during late-night and early-morning hours.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 25, 2026.
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