A serious collision this morning in Fort Bend County caused the closure of a major intersection and resulted in at least one fatality, officials report. The crash, involving three vehicles, occurred around 10 a.m. at the junction of FM 359 and FM 723, as per the Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Constable's Office. Click2Houston stated that the intersection is expected to be closed for several hours while the area is cleared.
Authorities have not yet released details on what may have caused the accident, and the extent of injuries beyond the confirmed fatality has not been made public. The crash site is not far from Foster High School and Briscoe Jr. High, leading officials to warn of significant traffic delays affecting the local schools, though no students were involved, in the crash.
Images from the scene captured by SkyEye showed at least two of the involved vehicles were burned and sustained heavy damage. ABC13 detailed that the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District is aware of the situation and the associated traffic delays.
The Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office is leading the ongoing investigation to ascertain the sequence of events leading up to the crash. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed. Officials urge drivers to seek alternative routes until the thoroughfare is reopened.
