A major crash on N Shepherd Drive near 6900 left at least one person injured early Monday morning. Authorities responded around 5:14 AM on June 15 as crews worked to clear the damaged vehicles and debris from the roadway.
Light rain fell at the time of the crash, with temperatures near 80°F. TxDOT reports wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 Texas crashes in the most recent annual reporting period, and roads were slick in the area this morning.
N Shepherd Drive is a residential corridor with a significant recent crash history. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 17 crashes occurred here over the past 30 days, with 10 of those classified as major incidents. Over the past year, the location has recorded 96 total crashes, including 62 major incidents and 4 fatalities.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show the corridor has experienced 320 crashes since January 2020. The most frequently recorded contributing factor is "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign," cited in 72 of those crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 10.3% of all crashes here—67 of 652 vehicles involved.
While most crashes at this location fall outside traditional weekday commute peaks, the single busiest hour is 1–2 PM, when six crashes have occurred. Friday has historically been the highest-incident day at this location, with eight crashes in a 90-day window.
Responding officers cleared the scene and traffic returned to normal flow. Authorities did not release additional details at the time of reporting.
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