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A major crash shut SH-146 northbound at Missouri Street this morning, snarling traffic during the early commute. The incident happened at 6:33 AM Thursday, June 04, and responding officers worked to clear the roadway and assess the scene.
The crash adds to a persistent pattern at this location. According to LTA data, SH-146 northbound at Missouri Street has seen 42 incidents over the past 30 days — 17 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the corridor logged 142 total incidents, 62 classified as major. The frequency here far exceeds what you'd expect from routine traffic flow.
Right now, the northbound lanes are disrupted during a time when many drivers are heading to work. The overcast conditions this morning (73°F) aren't creating hazards, but the crash itself is backing up traffic on a corridor that's already prone to incidents. This particular stretch of SH-146 experiences crashes at varied times throughout the day rather than concentrating in a single rush hour window — though state crash records show the single busiest hour statewide on this corridor is 5–6 PM, when 13 crashes occurred in a 90-day window.
The data reveals something deeper about this location. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor has logged 372 crashes within about a quarter-mile, including one fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the most common factor, cited in 68 crashes. The hit-and-run rate here runs to 10.7% — meaning 84 of 783 vehicle units involved in crashes left the scene.
Authorities are managing the scene. As of this report, lane status and clearance time are being assessed. If you're heading north on SH-146, expect delays in the area and consider alternate routing until the roadway is fully open.
We'll have updates as the incident clears.
**Update (7:45 AM CT):** The major crash at SH-146 Northbound at Missouri St, first reported at 6:33 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.