A major crash at Sage Road and San Felipe Street early Wednesday morning sent emergency crews to the scene around 4:59 AM as light rain fell across the area.
The collision occurred at an intersection that's seen a surge in crashes over the past month. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location recorded 26 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 17 of those classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the intersection has logged 44 incidents, and in the past 12 months, 72 crashes have been documented here—36 of them major.
The timing of this morning's wreck is noteworthy. LTA data shows most crashes at this intersection fall outside the typical weekday commute peaks, with the single busiest hour occurring between 2 and 3 PM. Fridays historically see the most activity at this location, with eight incidents recorded on that day over the past 90 days.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash included light rain and temperatures around 77 degrees. Wet pavement has been a documented factor in crashes across Texas—TxDOT reports that wet conditions contributed to over 14,000 crashes statewide in the most recent annual reporting period.
Looking at the broader pattern of crashes at this intersection, state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation reveal 169 crashes within about a quarter-mile since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show that "Failed To Control Speed" was cited in 34 of those crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 10.9 percent, meaning roughly one in nine crashes involved a vehicle that left the scene.
The majority of vehicles involved in crashes at this location over state records have been domestically manufactured, with Toyota as the most frequently involved make. The specific nature of injuries from today's crash and current traffic conditions were not immediately available. Authorities responded and cleared the scene in standard fashion.
Drivers in the area should remain cautious, particularly during afternoon hours when traffic volume peaks at this intersection. The combination of wet roads and an intersection with a documented history of speed-related crashes warrants heightened awareness.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.