A major crash at Shadyvilla Lane and Wirt Road brought traffic to a standstill around 9:07 AM on Wednesday, September 16. Responding officers arrived to find a significant collision that tied up the intersection during the middle of the morning.
This intersection has become a chronic trouble spot. According to LTA data, the location recorded 20 incidents over the past 30 days, with 2 of those rated major. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 39 total incidents—10 of them major. The 12-month picture is starker: 136 total incidents at this intersection, 78 classified as major. Wednesday's crash is part of a pattern; LTA data shows Wednesdays are the single busiest day at this location over the past three months, with 6 crashes recorded on that day alone.
Historically, this intersection has seen consistent crash activity. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has logged 185 crashes since January 2020, with no fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 46 crashes at this location. The hit-and-run rate stands at 11.9 percent of all crashes here.
While crashes at Shadyvilla and Wirt occur throughout the day at varying times, LTA data identifies the single busiest hour as 3 to 4 PM, though incidents are distributed across multiple times rather than concentrating heavily in one window.
Weather conditions at the time of this morning's crash were clear—few clouds and 90 degrees—so conditions were not a contributing factor to visibility or road surface.
No additional details about lane closures, vehicle count, or injury status are currently available. Authorities cleared the intersection and traffic resumed normal flow following standard response procedures.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 16, 2026.
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