White Dodge SUV hits median at Woodway and Chimney Rock

A white Dodge SUV struck the median at Woodway Drive and Chimney Rock Road at 4:58 AM on Tuesday, July 28, prompting a response from authorities. The crash occurred in the pre-dawn hours when traffic was minimal, but it underscores a persistent pattern at this intersection that's been building for months.

This intersection has become a focal point for major incidents. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the location logged 14 crashes in the past 30 days — 11 of them major — and 36 total incidents over 90 days. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has recorded 67 incidents, with 37 classified as major. The pattern extends further back: TxDOT CRIS public crash records document 180 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, including 2 fatalities.

While Tuesday's early-morning timing kept commuter impact minimal, the data reveals that Woodway and Chimney Rock doesn't follow the typical rush-hour crash profile. According to LTA data, most crashes here fall outside weekday commute peaks, with the single busiest hour being 12–1 PM, when 5 crashes occurred over the analyzed period. Sundays rank as the highest-incident day, with 4 crashes recorded. The most common incident type at this location over the past 90 days is major non-fatal crashes.

Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 40 crashes at the corridor since 2020. The hit-and-run rate at this intersection stands at 9.0 percent, with 34 of 379 units involved in hit-and-run incidents.

Clear skies and 79-degree temperatures prevailed at the time of Tuesday's incident. The white Dodge has been removed and authorities completed their response. Road conditions returned to normal shortly after.