Broadway and Erath crash; 15 incidents in 30 days

A major crash shut down the intersection of Broadway Street and Erath Street early Monday morning at 12:15 AM, sending responding officers to the scene and backing up traffic in the area.

The collision left at least one vehicle heavily damaged. Responding officers cleared the debris and reopened the roadway, though the exact timeline for full clearance wasn't immediately available. The intersection had partially reopened by early morning, though traffic remained slow as crews finished their work.

This incident marks the latest in a notable pattern at this location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the intersection has logged 15 incidents over the past 30 days, with 5 of those classified as major crashes. Over a longer stretch, the data shows 23 total incidents in the past 90 days and 55 incidents over the past year—16 of those major.

Mondays have historically been the busiest day at this intersection, with crash data showing 4 incidents on Mondays alone during the past 90 days. The contributing factors behind crashes at this location tell their own story. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the intersection and surrounding quarter-mile corridor has seen 118 crashes with no fatalities. The most frequently recorded contributing factor by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 29 of those crashes. Hit-and-runs account for 15.8% of incidents in the corridor, involving 36 of the 228 units involved in crashes since 2020.

Weather conditions at the time of Monday's crash were clear, with temperatures at 81 degrees. That eliminates weather as a factor in this particular incident, though wet pavement has historically played a role in crashes across the broader corridor.

Traffic was moving normally by early morning. If you're in the area, allow extra time as crews finish their investigation and traffic patterns normalize.