A major crash at Pitner Road and Hollister Street early Thursday morning adds to a troubling pattern at this intersection. The wreck happened at 1:30 AM on September 3, prompting a response from authorities.
The intersection has become a frequent crash site. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 18 incidents occurred here in the past 30 days alone—10 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the intersection has logged 57 total incidents, with 26 classified as major. Looking back further, LTA records show 155 incidents at this location over the past 12 months, 60 of them major.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation document an even longer history. Since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS data shows 242 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, including one fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 56 crashes.
The timing of Thursday's crash is notable. LTA data indicates crashes here skew toward the weekend rather than the weekday commute—the single busiest hour is 8 to 9 PM, and Sundays have recorded the most incidents at this location with 9 crashes in the past 90 days. Early-morning incidents like this one, while less common, still occur with enough frequency to contribute to the overall pattern.
Conditions at the time of the 1:30 AM crash were overcast with temperatures around 84 degrees. Responders cleared the scene, and the roadway was made passable.
For drivers using Pitner Road and Hollister Street, this intersection remains a point of concern. The crash count underscores why caution and speed management matter at this location, particularly given the historical record of speed-related incidents documented in state records.
Update (9:30 AM CT): The major crash at 8656 PITNER ROAD at THE BLOCK OF HOLLISTER STREET, first reported at 1:30 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
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