A traffic hazard was reported on the Southwest Freeway in Precinct 5 Monday morning amid mist conditions that reduced visibility to 2 miles. The incident occurred during the commute period on a corridor that has logged 41 incidents over the past 30 days, with Wednesday typically seeing the heaviest activity at 21 crashes. Peak crash frequency on this stretch occurs between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., averaging 9 incidents during that window.
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**Update (2:50 AM CT):** The major crash at 7529 Southwest Fwy, first reported at 6:45 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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