Old Spanish Trail at Mixon crash; 37 incidents in 90 days

A major crash shut down the intersection of Old Spanish Trail and Mixon Avenue Tuesday morning at 8:18 AM, sending at least one vehicle off the roadway and drawing immediate response from emergency crews.

The intersection was gridlocked in the immediate aftermath. The road was impassable for several hours while responding officers cleared debris and documented the scene. By mid-morning, traffic began flowing again, though residual delays persisted through late morning.

This crash marks the ninth incident at this intersection in the past 30 days, according to LTA real-time incident data. Over the past 90 days, the location has logged 37 total crashes, 18 of them major events like this one. The 12-month count reaches 87 crashes, with 43 classified as major—a pattern that underscores the intersection's repeated involvement in serious collisions.

The timing of Tuesday's crash is notable. While the single busiest hour at Old Spanish Trail and Mixon is typically 1–2 PM (when four crashes occurred in the 90-day window), crashes here happen throughout the day rather than clustering around a single peak period. This morning's incident reflects that pattern.

State crash records provide additional context. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records dating back to January 2020, the corridor near this intersection has recorded 176 crashes over that period, with none fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 33 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 9.2% of all crashes here—33 of 359 vehicles involved in the past six years.

Conditions at the time of Tuesday's crash were relatively clear: scattered clouds and 86 degrees. Wet roads or restricted visibility did not play a role in this particular incident.

Closure and cleanup took several hours. Traffic began moving through the intersection again by late morning, though drivers should expect residual congestion on Old Spanish Trail in both directions as the area returned to normal flow. If you're in the area, allow extra time—this intersection's history suggests patience is warranted.