Cook Road at Dairy Ashford crash Sunday morning

A major crash at Cook Road and South Dairy Ashford Road brought emergency crews to the intersection around 10:17 AM on Sunday, August 30. Responding officers arrived to find a serious collision that required on-scene assessment and incident management.

This intersection sits in a corridor with a significant crash history. According to LTA data, Cook Road at South Dairy Ashford has logged 13 incidents over the past 30 days, with seven of those classified as major crashes. Over the past year, the corridor has seen 61 total incidents, including 22 major crashes.

When you zoom back further, the numbers underscore the frequency of collisions at this location. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor—within about a quarter-mile—recorded 135 crashes since January 2020, with one fatality. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 33 crashes at this corridor. Additionally, the corridor has logged a hit-and-run rate of 15.0%, meaning about one in seven incidents involved a vehicle that fled the scene.

Sunday morning's heat wasn't a factor in visibility—skies were clear at 91 degrees when the crash occurred. The intersection continues to experience a regular pattern of incidents; Saturdays have historically been the busiest day at this location over the past three months, with four recorded incidents.

Emergency response was swift, and the scene was managed according to standard incident protocols. No specific information about injuries or lane closures was available as of the incident report.

Update (6:20 PM CT): The major crash at 10399 COOK RD @ 12499 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD, first reported at 10:17 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.