A major freeway in Precinct 1 is operating under sustained crash activity Friday during off-peak hours. Broken cloud cover and 6.2-mile visibility are current conditions, with temperatures at 78°F.
The corridor has documented 98 incidents over the past 30 days. Crash activity typically peaks between 4 PM-5 PM on this route, with Wednesday historically the most active day (26 incidents). Friday off-peak periods account for approximately 39% of location-specific incidents.
Drivers in the Spring Branch, Heights, Greenspoint, Garden Oaks, Montrose, Midtown, and Downtown areas should anticipate heavy freeway activity.
**LTA Newsroom**
**Update (4:05 AM CT):** The major crash at 6401 North Fwy, first reported at 8:02 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
The location had seen 97 crashes in the 30 days leading up to this incident.
The location has logged 157 more incidents since this crash. 93 of the more recent crashes were major.
Crash frequency has dropped at the location after this incident.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
The full count places this location among the top crash sites in the county.
Last incident at this location recorded August 20, 2026.
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