A major crash on the East Freeway outbound at 13398 brought significant delays to morning traffic around 10:08 AM on Monday, July 20. Responding officers worked to clear the scene, and traffic eventually resumed, though the incident spotlights an increasingly active stretch of roadway.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged 23 incidents over the past 30 days—a substantial volume for a single freeway segment. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has recorded 128 total incidents, with 65 of those classified as major crashes. Since January 2020, state crash records show 799 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location, according to TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
Clear skies and 89-degree temperatures marked the morning conditions. The incident type data here leans heavily toward crashes: over the past 90 days, crashes account for the vast majority of reported incidents.
One pattern stands out in the historical record. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" cited in 243 crashes at this corridor since January 2020—far outpacing any other single factor. That's a persistent theme across six years of state crash data.
The timing at this location doesn't follow typical commute-peak patterns. The single busiest hour at this corridor falls between noon and 1 PM, when 12 crashes occurred over the analysis window. Fridays have historically been the highest-incident day, with 27 crashes recorded over a 90-day span.
No specific alternate route guidance is available for this incident. Drivers using the East Freeway outbound should monitor local traffic updates before traveling the area.
**Update (6:10 PM CT):** The major crash at 13398 EAST FWY OB, first reported at 10:08 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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