A deadly wreck shut down the southbound Southwest Freeway near Fannin Street in Houston early Sunday. At least one person died in the crash, though officials had not released further details on the cause.
KHOU reported that a deadly wreck shut down the southbound Southwest Freeway near Fannin. The cause of the wreck remained unclear.
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KHOU 11 staff said they planned to continue following the breaking story and post updates as more information became available.
Separately, Houston TranStar listed an active incident on southbound IH-69 Southwest at Fannin Street.
A Freeway With a History of Deadly Closures
Sunday's closure is not the first time the Southwest Freeway has ground to a halt after a fatal crash. ABC13 previously reported that a major crash shut down the Southwest Freeway southbound lanes for several hours on a Sunday morning, placing that incident south of Bissonnet Street around 4 a.m. In January 2025, ABC13 also reported that all southbound lanes of the freeway at Kirby Drive were closed following a separate deadly crash.
The cause of the wreck and whether fog contributed to it remained unconfirmed as the investigation continued.
