A major crash brought traffic to a halt on US 59 inbound near the Fountainview entrance ramp around 1:09 PM on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
This stretch of the Chimney Rock corridor continues to see persistent incident activity. According to LTA data, 28 crashes have struck this location in the past 30 days alone — 13 of them major. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 570 total incidents, including 305 major crashes and 5 fatalities.
Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor at this location, cited in 1,121 crashes since January 2020. The corridor has also recorded a 12.4% hit-and-run rate over that same period.
Responding officers worked to clear the scene. Check back for updates on clearance time and any lane reopenings.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
SUS59IB-CHIMNEY ROCK 5631 S US 59 FWY @ FOUNTAINVIEW ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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