A major crash hit Dunlavy Street at 2:38 AM on Saturday, August 22, with responding officers finding a significant incident on the residential corridor. The early-morning wreck adds to a mounting pattern at this location.
Dunlavy has seen 23 crashes in the past 30 days alone, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data—12 of them major incidents like this one. Over the past year, the corridor has recorded 260 total crashes, including 119 major incidents and one fatal collision. The numbers paint a clear picture: this is not an isolated event.
Saturday mornings are particularly active here. LTA data shows crashes on this residential street skew toward weekends rather than weekday commutes, with Saturdays alone accounting for 15 incidents over the past 90 days. The 5–6 PM window remains the single busiest hour on record, though overnight and early-morning incidents like tonight's are regular occurrences.
Looking at state crash records over the past six years, the stretch near Dunlavy has experienced 420 crashes since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 59 crashes at the corridor. Hit-and-run incidents also represent a concern—11.5% of all crashes here involved vehicles that left the scene.
The incident occurred under clear skies at 82°F. Authorities responded and cleared the roadway, though specific details on lane closures and injury counts were not immediately available.
For drivers in the area, the immediate takeaway is straightforward: Dunlavy Street continues to see a high volume of crashes, particularly on weekends. The data tells the story—this corridor has recorded major incidents at a consistent rate over the past month and throughout the year.
**Update (10:40 AM CT):** The major crash at 2599 DUNLAVY ST, first reported at 2:38 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.