A major crash at Berry Road and North Arkansas Street early Monday morning adds to a persistent pattern of collisions at this intersection. The wreck happened at 12:46 AM on August 10, sending responding officers to the scene in the predawn hours.
According to LTA real-time incident data, this intersection has recorded 15 crashes over the past 30 days—13 of them major incidents. Over 90 days, the count climbs to 61 total crashes, 45 classified as major. The frequency here stands out: the same intersection saw 107 total incidents in the past 12 months, with 69 of those rated major.
The timing of this latest wreck is notable. LTA data shows most crashes at Berry and Arkansas fall outside typical weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour at this location is 3 to 4 AM, when four crashes have been recorded. This collision fits that pattern.
State crash records provide additional context. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor around this intersection has logged 171 crashes since January 2020—all non-fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 38 crashes. Hit-and-runs account for 15.7% of incidents at this location, involving 53 of 337 vehicles.
Weather at the time of the crash was clear—scattered clouds and 80 degrees—so conditions were not a factor in this incident.
Details on injuries, lane closures, and clearance time were not immediately available. Authorities handled the response according to standard incident protocols.
The intersection continues to draw attention from the data. The 15 incidents in the past month alone, concentrated in a location where off-peak hours carry the highest risk, underscores why this address appears regularly in real-time traffic reports. Anyone traveling through this intersection, particularly during the late-night and early-morning hours, should drive with extra caution.
**Update (8:50 AM CT):** The major crash at 2906 BERRY RD @ BLK N ARKANSAS ST, first reported at 12:46 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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