SH-288 northbound crash at Almeda-Genoa early Tuesday

A major crash on SH-288 northbound at Almeda-Genoa Road disrupted the morning commute Tuesday at 6:37 AM. The incident struck during one of the corridor's heaviest traffic windows, and backups quickly built as crews responded.

This stretch of SH-288 has become a persistent flashpoint for crashes. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor logged 24 incidents over the past 30 days—16 of them major. Over the past year, the location has seen 254 total crashes, including 168 classified as major and 4 fatalities. Tuesdays are the single worst day at this intersection; the LTA database shows 25 crashes on Tuesdays over the past 90 days. The busiest hour spans 7 to 8 AM, though crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating solely in that window.

Responding officers worked to clear the roadway. If you're heading northbound through this area this morning, expect delays. Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 as a parallel freeway offer alternatives, though conditions across the region remain fluid.

Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 197 crashes at this corridor location since January 2020. Over that same period, state records document 647 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, with a hit-and-run rate of 12.0%.

Weather conditions at the time were scattered clouds and 80 degrees—clear driving conditions. The roadway should return to normal flow once the wreckage is cleared and the scene is released.

Update (7:45 AM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Northbound at Almeda-Genoa Road, first reported at 6:37 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 8 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.