A major crash on Lockwood Drive at 12:47 AM Thursday morning left the residential street disrupted in the early hours. Authorities responded to the scene and worked to clear the roadway.
Lockwood Drive has become a persistent flash point for crashes. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor has seen 18 incidents in the past 30 days—16 of them major. Over the past 90 days, that count climbs to 34 incidents, with 22 classified as major. The 12-month total reaches 68 incidents, 40 of them major.
Though this morning's crash occurred well before dawn, the corridor's busiest single hour is 6 to 7 AM, when four crashes have occurred in recent weeks. Crashes here happen at varied times throughout the day and night rather than clustering in one predictable window. Wednesdays have historically been the highest-incident day at this location, with 10 crashes recorded over the past 90 days.
State crash records paint a longer picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the Lockwood Drive corridor has logged 235 crashes since January 2020—none fatal. The most commonly recorded contributing factor by investigating officers is "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign," cited in 32 crashes at this location. Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.9% of crashes here, representing 60 of the 465 vehicle units involved in those crashes.
Weather at the time of Thursday's incident was mild—broken clouds, 79 degrees—so conditions do not appear to have been a factor. The roadway was clear by the time standard morning traffic began building.
Residents and regular travelers on Lockwood Drive should remain alert, particularly during the early morning hours when visibility is reduced. The numbers at this location speak for themselves.
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