Neches at Ivy crash Sunday morning; 12 incidents in 30 days

A motor vehicle incident at Neches Street and Ivy Street shut down the intersection around 6:47 AM on Sunday, June 07, 2026, creating a significant traffic disruption during morning hours.

The crash was major enough to close the intersection and force rerouting of through traffic. Responding officers worked to clear the scene, but the impact on the area was substantial for an early Sunday morning when foot traffic and vehicle volume are typically lighter than weekday peaks.

This intersection sits in a corridor with a persistent pattern of incidents. According to LTA data, Neches and Ivy has seen 12 motor vehicle incidents in the past 30 days, with 10 of those classified as major. Over a 90-day window, the location recorded 55 total incidents — 40 major. The 12-month count stands at 75 incidents, 58 of them major. The single busiest hour here is 7–8 AM, though crashes occur throughout the day rather than clustering in one narrow window.

State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 762 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, including 5 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show that "Failed To Control Speed" accounts for 290 of those crashes — the most common factor recorded at this location. Hit-and-run incidents occur at a rate of 13.3% (205 of 1,537 units involved).

Conditions at the time of this incident were overcast and warm, around 80°F. The road was clear of rain or visibility issues that might otherwise complicate emergency response or vehicle control.

The intersection remained under emergency management until the scene was cleared. Drivers in the area should expect residual congestion as traffic flow normalizes.

**Update (2:50 PM CT):** The major crash at 5005 NECHES ST @ 3099 IVY ST, first reported at 6:47 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.