Bissonnet at Dairy Ashford crash; 17 incidents in 30 days

A major crash at the intersection of South Dairy Ashford Road and Bissonnet Street sent at least one person to the hospital early Thursday morning. Responding officers arrived at 4:18 AM on September 10 to find the vehicles involved and began coordinating emergency care.

This intersection has become a recurring flashpoint for traffic incidents. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 17 crashes at this location, with 13 classified as major. Zoom out further — the past 90 days logged 44 incidents, and the past 12 months saw 143 total crashes, 73 of them major. The pattern extends well beyond recent months. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, approximately 356 crashes have occurred within a quarter-mile of this intersection.

The timing of this morning's incident — just after 4 AM — falls outside the intersection's busiest window. LTA data shows the single busiest hour is 11 AM–12 PM, when four crashes occurred in that one-hour window over the past 30 days. But crashes here don't cluster in any single time period; they happen at varied times throughout the day and night.

When officers examined the contributing factors in crashes at this corridor over the years, one pattern stood out. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 89 crashes. Speed control has been the most common officer-recorded issue across the corridor's history.

Weather conditions at the time of this morning's crash were overcast and mild — 78 degrees — so adverse weather was not a factor in this particular incident.

Emergency crews worked to clear the roadway and transport the injured. Drivers heading to that intersection should expect residual delays as crews finish their scene operations. If you're planning to navigate South Dairy Ashford and Bissonnet, allow extra time and consider alternate routes if available. Check current traffic conditions before heading out, as this location's incident history means congestion can develop quickly, even in early morning hours.

Update (12:20 PM CT): The major crash at 9199 S DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD at 12701 BISSONNET STREET, first reported at 4:18 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.