A crash at 6599 Liberty Road sent emergency crews out around 1:12 AM on Wednesday, August 26. The incident closed lanes on the residential stretch and backed up traffic during the overnight hours.
Authorities responded to the scene and cleared the roadway. No lane closure duration or reopening estimate is currently available.
The crash adds to a longer pattern at the location. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, nine crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this address since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 4 crashes at the corridor. Hit-and-run incidents account for 18.8% of the involvement rate at this location, with 3 of 16 units involved abandoning the scene across that same period.
Weather conditions at the time of the incident were clear, with few clouds and a temperature of 83°F.
Traffic has returned to normal flow. If you were in the area, expect residual delays to clear within the next hour.
**Update (9:15 AM CT):** The major crash at 6599 LIBERTY RD, first reported at 1:12 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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