An accident on FM 1093 Road at Katy Gaston Road in Richmond brought traffic to a standstill Monday afternoon. The crash happened at 1:44 PM, creating a significant backup as responders worked the scene.
This intersection sits in Fort Bend County, which has logged 1,061 incidents over the past 30 days. The wreck itself qualifies as a major incident — the kind that ties up a corridor for hours and ripples across the surrounding road network.
What makes this location stand out is its crash history. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, FM 1093 and Katy Gaston have seen 22 incidents in the past 30 days, with 19 of those classified as major accidents. That's a corridor where collisions aren't rare — they're routine. The pattern holds over a longer view: the same 22 incidents show up in the 90-day count and the 12-month count, underscoring how concentrated the crash activity is at this intersection.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were scattered clouds and 93 degrees — typical for late September in Fort Bend, with no adverse driving conditions reported.
When you zoom out to state-level data, TxDOT CRIS public crash records document five crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Drive In Single Lane" as the leading factor, cited in three crashes. One fatal incident has been recorded at the corridor in that period — a sobering reminder of what can happen when vehicles leave their lanes on a road like this one.
No hit-and-run incidents are recorded in the state data for this location, and no specific vehicle make dominates the crash history in a way that suggests a systemic mechanical issue.
Monday's crash arrived on a day when the intersection experiences routine traffic volume. Historical data shows Wednesdays are the highest-incident day at this location, with seven crashes recorded over the past 90 days — a pattern that likely reflects mid-week commute intensity.
If you're trying to get through Richmond this afternoon, expect delays at FM 1093 and Katy Gaston until crews clear the scene. Check real-time traffic apps for alternate routing, as this intersection's regular congestion will compound the incident backup.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 28, 2026.
Fm 1093 Rd/Katy Gaston Rd, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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