A major crash early Monday morning at San Felipe Street and Bering Drive sent at least one person to the hospital and added another incident to an already volatile intersection. The wreck occurred at 1:11 AM, when traffic was light but this location was far from quiet.
Responding officers found a scene that reflects a troubling pattern. According to LTA data, this San Felipe and Bering intersection has logged 17 crashes over the past 30 days—6 of them major. Over 90 days, the count climbs to 52 total incidents, with 18 classified as major. In the past 12 months, 163 crashes have occurred here, including 95 major events.
The early-morning timing might suggest this is a late-night problem, but the numbers tell a different story. LTA data shows the single busiest hour is 6 to 7 PM, when seven crashes occurred over the same 30-day window. Crashes here happen at varied times rather than clustering around one danger window—which means commuters and late-night travelers alike need to stay alert at any hour.
Historically, state crash records paint an even broader picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has seen 200 crashes since January 2020, including one fatality. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 55 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this intersection stands at 10.4 percent, with 42 of 405 units involved abandoning the scene.
Thursdays have historically been the worst day here—13 incidents occurred on that day over the past 90 days. But Monday's early-morning wreck shows this isn't a day-of-week phenomenon. It's a persistent feature of this intersection.
Conditions at the time were warm and mostly clear—92 degrees with few clouds—so weather did not factor into the incident.
The crash sent at least one person for medical evaluation. Lanes were impacted during the initial response, though traffic cleared as the morning progressed. By early daylight, the intersection was back to normal flow, though the underlying issue remains: this intersection continues to see crashes at a rate that demands attention from anyone passing through.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 11, 2026.
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