US-290 outbound major crash at 34th exit ramp early Saturday

A major motor vehicle incident closed lanes on US-290 outbound near the 34th Street exit ramp early Saturday morning. The crash happened at 2:29 AM, and responding authorities worked to clear the roadway and assist those involved.

This location has become a persistent flashpoint for incidents. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, US-290 outbound at the 34th exit ramp logged 18 crashes in the past 30 days—6 of them major—plus 2 fatal crashes during that same window. Over the past 90 days, LTA records show 79 total incidents at this location, with 45 classified as major and 2 fatal.

The corridor's history is even starker when viewed across a longer timeline. State crash records maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation document 816 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, including 3 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 259 crashes at the corridor.

Saturday's incident adds to what's already a volatile stretch. While crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day and week, the single busiest hour is 1–2 PM, when 6 crashes have been recorded over the sample period. Friday ranks as the highest-incident day at this location over the past 90 days, with 15 incidents logged.

Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear, with temperatures around 77 degrees—conditions that don't typically elevate crash risk on their own. Authorities did not report specific details about injuries, lane closure duration, or vehicle count at this time.

If you're traveling US-290 outbound in the early morning hours, allow extra time and stay alert in this area. Once the incident clears, traffic should return to normal flow, but expect residual delays as crews complete their response.