I-69 North at Crosstimbers crash injures two early Friday

Two people were hurt in a crash on Interstate 69 North at East Crosstimbers Street around 5:26 AM on Friday, July 3rd. The collision sent both occupants to local hospitals. Responding officers cleared the roadway within a couple of hours, and traffic returned to normal flow by early morning.

The timing catches attention for a reason. According to LTA data, I-69 North at East Crosstimbers has recorded 29 incidents in the past 30 days — 20 of them major, including today's wreck. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has logged 100 total incidents with 57 classified as major. The numbers point to a location where crashes happen consistently, and they span all hours of the day. While the single busiest hour at this intersection is 8 to 9 AM with eight crashes in that window, collisions here occur at varied times rather than bunching in one narrow window.

Fridays are the heaviest day at this location. Looking back 90 days, Fridays have recorded 20 incidents at this intersection — more than any other day of the week.

State crash records provide additional context. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, roughly 599 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this location, including five fatalities. The most commonly recorded contributing factor, according to investigating officers, is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 141 of those crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 13.8% of the crashes here, meaning drivers leaving the scene without providing information or assistance.

Weather wasn't a factor this morning — skies were clear and the temperature sat at 78 degrees when the crash occurred.

If you're commuting through this corridor regularly, the incident history suggests keeping extra distance between vehicles and being prepared to slow suddenly. The corridor's crash frequency and variety of incident times mean conditions can change quickly at any hour.