A crash on Westpark Tollway eastbound at Hillcroft sent traffic into backup Wednesday morning at 9:31 AM. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway, with the incident resolved within a couple of hours.
The impact was substantial for the corridor. Eastbound lanes faced significant congestion during the incident, affecting drivers heading toward downtown and the east side.
Westpark Tollway eastbound at Hillcroft is one of the region's busiest crash corridors. According to LTA real-time incident database records, the location logged 31 incidents in the past 30 days—15 of them major crashes like today's. Over the past 12 months, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 1,103 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, including 7 fatals since January 2020. The investigating officer's records show "Failed To Control Speed" as the most common contributing factor at the corridor, cited in 482 crashes over that same six-year span.
Today's incident occurred outside the location's typical peak crash window. LTA data shows the single busiest hour at this intersection is 3 to 4 PM on weekdays, when the corridor recorded 20 crashes. Saturdays see the highest single-day count—28 incidents over the past 90 days—though today's Wednesday morning crash still underscores the year-round pattern of collisions here.
Weather conditions at the time were clear: partly cloudy skies and 87 degrees. Dry pavement wasn't a factor in this particular incident.
If you're traveling eastbound on Westpark in the coming days and see delays building, check local traffic apps for real-time updates. The corridor clears most quickly when you can shift to alternate routes—parallel streets offer relief, though specific alternatives depend on your destination.
**Update (10:45 AM CT):** The major crash at Westpark Tollway Eastbound at Hillcroft, first reported at 9:31 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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