A major crash at Washington Avenue and Knox Street early Friday morning has added to a troubling tally at this intersection. The wreck happened at 3:35 AM on June 12, injuring at least one person and drawing a quick response from authorities.
The intersection sits in a hot zone. According to LTA data, this location has logged 36 incidents over the past 30 days—21 of them major crashes like this one. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 91 total incidents, with 58 classified as major. That's the kind of frequency that signals a persistent pattern, and the data shows it: crashes here occur regularly across all hours, though the single busiest hour is 6–7 PM, when five crashes have been recorded in recent weeks.
The early-morning timing of today's wreck means the immediate commute impact should be limited—this intersection won't see heavy volume until mid-morning. But the broader pattern is worth noting. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, this corridor has seen 296 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the most common factor cited at this location, appearing in 53 of those crashes over the past six-plus years. That detail matters because it points to a specific type of crash—drivers not stopping or properly checking before proceeding through the intersection.
Wednesdays have been the highest-incident day at this location in the past 90 days, with 16 crashes recorded. Friday is the day this crash occurred, and while today's early-morning timing likely spared the evening commute, the broader vulnerability window extends well into peak hours.
Responding officers worked the scene in clear conditions—the weather was calm at 80 degrees with clear skies, so visibility and road surface weren't factors. The intersection should be passable once the crash is cleared and debris is removed, though you may want to exercise extra caution if you're heading through this location. The pattern of incidents here, especially the yield-related crashes, suggests drivers should be particularly attentive at this intersection, particularly during the 6–7 PM window when crashes concentrate.
We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
**Update (11:35 AM CT):** The major crash at 5899 WASHINGTON AVE @ 999 KNOX ST, first reported at 3:35 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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