A major crash at Meadow Park Drive and Airport Boulevard sent emergency crews to the intersection early Friday morning at 2:18 AM. Responding officers worked the scene while temperatures held steady in the low 80s under partly cloudy skies.
The crash added to a troubling pattern at this intersection. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the intersection has logged 12 incidents over the past 30 days, with 7 of those classified as major crashes. Over a 90-day window, the location has seen 51 total incidents, 32 of them major—underscoring how frequently drivers lose control or collide at this exact spot.
The timing of Friday's wreck broke from the intersection's typical pattern. While the single busiest hour here is 9 to 10 AM (averaging 4 crashes), collisions at Meadow Park and Airport Boulevard occur at varied times throughout the day and night, making this an unpredictable hazard across multiple dayparts. Over the past 90 days, the most crash-heavy day has been Tuesday, with 7 incidents recorded.
State crash records paint a clearer picture of what's happening. According to Texas Department of Transportation CRIS public crash records, the corridor within roughly a quarter-mile has experienced 216 crashes since January 2020, with just one fatality during that span. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor at this location is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 57 crashes. That pattern held even in the early-morning darkness Friday morning.
Hit-and-run incidents are also elevated here. Per TxDOT CRIS data, 12.3 percent of all units involved in crashes at this location have fled the scene—53 of 430 vehicles involved in the past six years.
Details on injuries, vehicle counts, and lane closures from Friday's 2:18 AM wreck were not immediately available. The intersection remained under active incident response as crews worked to clear the roadway and restore normal traffic flow. Drivers in the area should remain alert and expect possible residual delays during the early-morning hours.
**Update (10:20 AM CT):** The major crash at 4999 MEADOW PARK DR @ 5001 AIRPORT BLVD, first reported at 2:18 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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