A minor crash occurred on a major freeway corridor in Precinct 5 Friday during offpeak hours. The incident took place under overcast conditions with visibility at 6.2 miles and temperature at 75 degrees.
This freeway segment has logged 81 crashes over the past 30 days. Thursday remains the heaviest crash day at this location with 41 incidents, while the 5 PM-6 PM window consistently sees peak activity at 20 crashes.
**Update (6:30 AM CT):** The major crash at Chimney Rock Rd & I-69 S, first reported at 10:27 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
In the four weeks before this crash, 80 incidents had piled up at this location.
After this incident, 35 more crashes have been logged at the location. Among the follow-on crashes, 16 were major.
The location's crash rate has eased in the months since.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
The combined count puts this stretch in the top tier for crashes in the area.
Updated through May 29, 2026.
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