A major motor vehicle incident on W Tidwell Road early Monday morning at 2:13 AM left the road partially obstructed, adding another wreck to a stretch that's become increasingly problematic over the past month.
Responding officers cleared the scene, but the incident underscores a growing pattern at this location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, W Tidwell has recorded 21 incidents over the past 30 days—17 of them major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the count rises to 57 total incidents, 29 classified as major. In the past 12 months, the corridor has seen 143 incidents overall, with 71 major crashes and 4 fatalities.
Mondays appear particularly active at this location. LTA data shows that over the past 90 days, Monday has been the highest-incident day with 11 crashes, though collisions occur throughout the week at varied times rather than clustering in a single rush hour window. The busiest single hour is 8-9 AM, which recorded 4 crashes, but the corridor experiences significant incident activity across multiple hours.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, W Tidwell has seen 252 crashes within a quarter-mile stretch since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 71 crashes at the corridor. The hit-and-run rate at this location stands at 14.3%, with 72 of 505 units involved fleeing the scene.
Weather conditions at the time of this incident were scattered clouds with temperatures around 80°F—clear driving conditions that placed the focus squarely on driver behavior and vehicle control. No information about specific injuries or lane closures was provided in the incident report.
Drivers using W Tidwell during morning commute hours should remain alert to the frequency of incidents in this corridor, particularly between 8-9 AM. For those heading through the area, reduced speed and heightened awareness are warranted given the ongoing crash pattern.
**Update (10:15 AM CT):** The major crash at W TIDWELL RD, first reported at 2:13 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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