SH-225 at Independence crash; 39 incidents in 30 days

A major crash on SH-225 westbound at SH-134 Independence closed lanes during the early morning commute at 6:16 AM on Wednesday, June 10. The incident disrupted traffic as drivers headed into the workday, with responding officers managing the scene and working to clear the roadway.

This intersection is seeing persistent crash activity. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location has logged 39 incidents over the past 30 days—26 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the count reaches 94 total incidents, including 51 major crashes and 2 fatalities. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near this intersection has recorded 938 crashes.

The morning was clear and warm at 80°F, with good visibility at the time of the incident.

Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer per TxDOT CRIS show that "Failed To Control Speed" is the most common factor at this location, cited in 300 crashes since 2020. Hit-and-run incidents also occur at a notable rate here: 11.2% of all units involved in crashes at this intersection, according to state records.

While crashes occur at varied times throughout the day and week at this location, the single busiest hour is 9-10 PM, when 7 crashes have occurred. Saturdays historically see the highest incident count at the intersection, with 21 crashes recorded over a 90-day period.

The roadway was cleared and traffic flow restored following standard incident response procedures. Drivers in the area should remain alert, as congestion may persist as the morning commute develops.

**Update (8:10 AM CT):** The major crash at SH-225 Westbound at SH-134 Independence, first reported at 6:16 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 54 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.