A crash shut down the left shoulder on the West Sam Houston Tollway southbound at Richmond Avenue around 7:42 this morning. Houston TranStar confirmed the blockage.
The incident hit during peak Friday morning commute traffic in Fort Bend County. No additional details about injuries, vehicle involvement, or lane closures beyond the shoulder are available at this time.
Crashes remain the most common incident type at this location, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Drivers headed southbound should be aware of the shoulder closure and watch for slowed traffic in the area. Conditions should clear once crews finish their response.
West Sam Houston Tollway Southbound at Richmond Ave
Fort Bend County, Texas
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