Berry Road crash Friday morning; 30 incidents in 90 days

A major motor vehicle incident brought traffic to a crawl on Berry Road around 11:16 AM on Friday, September 11. Responding officers found a crash that required significant cleanup and recovery operations.

Berry Road sits in a residential area with a notable crash history. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor has recorded 30 total incidents over the past 90 days—23 of them major—signaling a pattern that extends well beyond a single bad day. In the past 12 months alone, the location has logged 83 incidents, with 45 classified as major.

The crash Friday is consistent with what the data shows at this location. According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, the corridor has experienced 236 crashes since January 2020, with contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, showing "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 41 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents are also a recurring issue here—52 of the 478 units involved in crashes at this location over that period were hit-and-run cases, representing a 10.9% rate.

Temperatures reached 92 degrees Friday morning under clear, partly cloudy skies—conditions that didn't obviously hamper visibility or traction. The incident tied up Berry Road during late morning, a time when residential streets typically see moderate traffic but can still back up significantly depending on the size and complexity of the wreck.

Authorities cleared the scene and reopened the roadway to normal traffic flow. Drivers in the area should remain cautious; Berry Road's recent incident count underscores why patience and reduced speed are warranted on this stretch.