A major crash tied up traffic on W Hardy Rd around 7:14 AM Friday morning, June 19. Responding officers worked to clear the scene as commuters navigated around the disruption during the morning rush.
This stretch of W Hardy has become a persistent flash point for collisions. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 12 major incidents over the past 30 days, with 54 total crashes in the past 90 days. Over the past 12 months, the location has recorded 72 major incidents. The single busiest hour here is 7–8 AM, when six crashes have occurred, though collisions happen at varied times throughout the day.
Historical state crash records tell a deeper story. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has seen 417 crashes since January 2020, including five fatalities. The investigating officer's most commonly recorded contributing factor across those incidents is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 80 crashes at this location.
Friday's conditions were overcast with temperatures around 84 degrees—clear enough driving weather, but the frequency of collisions here speaks to something beyond weather. Hit-and-run incidents at this location occur at a 7.9% rate, meaning roughly one in 13 involved vehicles leaves the scene, according to state records.
The morning crash occurred during the corridor's peak collision window. If you were heading through the area, delays were expected until crews cleared the roadway. Check local traffic apps for current conditions and consider alternate routes if this corridor is part of your regular commute.
Mondays see the most crashes at this location—11 incidents in the past 90 days—so if you travel W Hardy regularly, Friday mornings and early weeks are worth watching.
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.