A crash on SH-288 southbound at Reed Road left the southbound lanes disrupted early Saturday morning. The wreck happened at 3:43 AM, and responding officers worked to clear the debris and reopen the roadway.
This is the 28th incident at this location in the past 30 days, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. Over the past year, SH-288 southbound at Reed Road has logged 139 total incidents, with 94 of those classified as major. The corridor consistently sees activity across all hours — while the heaviest concentration occurs between 5 and 6 PM, crashes here happen at varied times rather than clustering in a single window.
For drivers heading south on 288, Almeda Road, South Main, or the parallel IH-69/US-59 freeway offer alternate routing during peak delays.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor cited in 153 crashes at this corridor since January 2020. Hit-and-run incidents account for 11.2% of the crashes in the area, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
Weather at the time of the incident was clear, with temperatures around 80 degrees. The early-morning timing meant lighter overall traffic volume on the freeway, though delays still built quickly as lanes remained restricted during the response and cleanup.
This location remains active — incidents here span weekdays, weekends, and all hours. Drivers using SH-288 should expect varying conditions and remain alert, particularly during the corridor's peak hour between 5 and 6 PM on weekdays.
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