A gray Nissan and a semi-truck collided near AutoNation Ford at Almeda Genoa Road and W Fuqua Street at 2:51 PM on Monday, August 3. The driver of the Nissan left the scene, leaving responding officers to piece together what happened.
This intersection isn't new to crashes. According to LTA data, the location has seen 27 incidents in the past 30 days—17 of them major—and 56 total incidents over the past 90 days. The 12-month count stands at 104 incidents, 61 of them major. The pattern isn't concentrated at rush hour: while the single busiest hour here is 4-5 PM (4 crashes recorded), collisions occur throughout the day and week, with Fridays accounting for the highest number of incidents in a single day (13 crashes in the past 90 days).
The hit-and-run aspect reflects a broader pattern at this intersection. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, hit-and-runs account for 11.2% of the 608 units involved in crashes at this location since January 2020—68 vehicles that fled the scene. Over that same period, the corridor has logged 294 total crashes, with 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 71 crashes.
Weather conditions at the time of Monday's collision were clear with a high near 99 degrees—no adverse factors present. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic adjusted around the incident.
If you're heading through this intersection in the coming hours, expect residual delays. The road reopens once the disabled vehicles are cleared and the scene is processed. Check current conditions before you route through Almeda Genoa and W Fuqua, particularly if you're traveling during the 4-5 PM window when this intersection sees its highest concentration of daily crashes.
**Update (10:55 PM CT):** The major crash at Almeda Genoa Rd & W Fuqua St, first reported at 2:51 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
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