A significant crash on a major freeway in Constable Precinct 3 occurred Saturday during the 3 PM–4 PM window, when this corridor typically sees its highest incident frequency.
Corridor Context: This freeway has recorded 10 crashes over the past 30 days, establishing it as a high-heat corridor for the precinct. Saturday remains the worst day for incidents at this location, with 7 crashes documented historically.
Conditions: Overcast skies, 75°F, and reduced visibility of 6.2 miles at time of incident.
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Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This wasn't the first crash at the location — 9 had been recorded in the previous 30 days.
The 21 weeks since this incident have brought 21 more crashes here. 11 of those were classified as major.
A cluster of those crashes happened within roughly two weeks.
Adding those counts together places this location in the upper tier of county crash counts.
Through September 19, 2026.
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