A crash on SH-288 southbound at Orem brought traffic to a standstill Thursday afternoon. The collision happened at 12:27 PM, snarling the corridor during peak travel hours.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, and the southbound lanes faced significant congestion as the incident was cleared. The exact number of vehicles involved wasn't immediately disclosed, but the disruption rippled across the freeway during one of the busiest times of day.
If you're trying to move south on 288, consider taking Almeda Rd, South Main, or hopping over to IH-69/US-59 as a parallel route. Those alternatives can help you bypass the delays while crews finish their work.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, crashes are the dominant incident type at this location. Harris County logged 12,161 total incidents in the past 30 days, including 6 fatalities across the county. Thursday afternoons like this one push traffic to a breaking point on major corridors.
Stay alert if you're heading that direction — even as crews clear the wreckage, residual congestion will linger for the next hour or so. If you can delay your trip south, give it a little time.
SH-288 Southbound at Orem
Harris County, Texas
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