Crash at Old Spanish Trail and Scottcrest injures driver

A major crash at Old Spanish Trail and Scottcrest Drive sent one person to the hospital Monday afternoon. Responding officers arrived at 12:52 PM to find the wreckage blocking multiple lanes and creating immediate gridlock in the area.

The injured driver was transported for medical evaluation. Authorities cleared the scene within a couple of hours, and traffic flow gradually returned to normal by midafternoon.

This intersection has become a persistent trouble spot. According to LTA data, the location logged 17 incidents over the past 30 days—9 of them major crashes like today's. Over the past year, the intersection has recorded 292 total incidents, with 169 classified as major. Since January 2020, Texas Department of Transportation records document 521 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this intersection, including 5 fatalities.

The timing of today's crash fits a documented pattern. While this intersection doesn't see typical weekday commute peaks, the noon-to-1 PM window is actually its busiest hour, with 5 crashes recorded during that period over the 90-day window.

Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 86 crashes at this location. Hit-and-run incidents also represent a notable concern—11.4% of all unit-involved crashes here are hit-and-runs, according to state crash records.

Monday afternoon's temperatures were mild, with clear skies and 92 degrees reported at incident time. Conditions were favorable, placing the focus on driver behavior and vehicle control as the primary variables in today's wreck.

The roadway was fully restored to service by mid-afternoon. If you navigate this intersection regularly, remain alert during the noon hour—it's when this location sees its highest crash frequency.