I-45 northbound crash at Crosstimbers; 67 incidents in 30 days

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A crash closed lanes on I-45 northbound at Crosstimbers Street around 1:58 AM Thursday morning, June 11, creating delays for the handful of drivers on the road at that hour.

Responding officers worked to clear the scene. The exact lane count and vehicle count weren't immediately available, but northbound traffic was disrupted during what's normally a light-traffic window on the freeway.

Here's the bigger picture: this stretch of I-45 northbound at Crosstimbers is running at a historic crash rate. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location logged 67 incidents over the past 30 days—42 of them major. Over the past 90 days, that number climbs to 211 total incidents, 110 major, with 3 fatals. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has recorded 1,749 crashes, including 13 fatal.

The timing pattern here is unusual: most crashes fall outside weekday commute peaks. The single busiest hour is 1–2 PM, when 17 crashes have been recorded. Saturdays are the highest-incident day overall, with 40 crashes in the past 90 days. This early-morning Thursday crash, while not typical for the location's busiest window, continues a relentless pattern.

Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the most common factor across the corridor—recorded in 690 crashes since 2020. Hit-and-run incidents account for 13.2% of all vehicle involvement at this location (512 of 3,875 units involved), a rate that reflects the high-speed, multi-lane environment.

For drivers affected this morning: Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 (northwest), or local routes via Airline Drive offer alternatives to I-45 northbound through this area.

By early morning, the roadway was clear and traffic flowed normally. Check real-time conditions before heading out if you're using this corridor later today.