A crash on SH-225 westbound at SH-134 Independence disrupted Wednesday morning commute at 7:35 AM. This intersection sits in the busiest hour of the day—7 to 8 AM is when this corridor sees its heaviest crash activity—and today's wreck added to a staggering pattern of incidents.
Over the past 30 days, this location has logged 40 crashes, 27 of them major. That's not a blip. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the 90-day count stands at 95 total incidents with 52 major crashes and 2 fatalities. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 938 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection.
The incident this morning tied up westbound lanes during the peak commute window. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic backed up behind the wreck. Clear skies and 83-degree heat meant visibility wasn't a factor—conditions were straightforward, which underscores that this location's crash frequency isn't weather-driven.
State crash records show the most commonly recorded contributing factor at this intersection is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 300 crashes per TxDOT CRIS. The hit-and-run rate here also stands out: 11.2% of units involved in crashes at this location leave the scene, compared to lower rates at many other corridors in the region.
Harris County logged 18,823 incidents in the past 30 days with 13 fatalities—a baseline for comparison. This single intersection's 40 incidents in that same window represents a concentration well above county average.
Westbound traffic began clearing as crews finished their work. If you're heading out on SH-225 this morning, expect residual delays. The corridor sees crashes across all times of day, though the 7 to 8 AM window carries the highest frequency.
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