IH-69 Eastex southbound crash at Collingsworth; 34 incidents in 30 ...

A crash on IH-69 Eastex southbound at Collingsworth Street brought traffic to a halt early Monday morning. The incident happened at 2:51 AM on June 29, closing multiple lanes and creating significant delays in the southbound direction.

Responding officers worked to clear the debris and reopen the roadway. The road surface was clear at the time of the crash, with temperatures around 82 degrees.

This stretch of IH-69 Eastex has become a recurring trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com real-time incident database, 34 crashes have occurred at this location over the past 30 days—21 of them major incidents like this one. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 117 total incidents, with 72 classified as major. Looking back across the past year, 173 crashes have struck this segment, 110 of them major.

The timing pattern for crashes here differs from typical commuter corridors. While this location sees crashes throughout the day, most fall outside the traditional weekday rush peaks. The single busiest hour for crashes at this intersection is 3 to 4 PM, when 10 incidents have occurred in recent months.

According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has experienced 486 crashes since January 2020, including 4 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" is the most common notation, appearing in 101 of those crashes. Additionally, 12.1% of crashes at this location involve hit-and-run situations—113 of the 936 units involved.

If you're heading southbound on IH-69 Eastex this morning, consider using US-59 frontage roads, Hillcroft or Fondren for southwest segments, or SH-288 for southbound traffic. Check local traffic apps for current conditions and expected clearance times before routing through the area.