A major crash at Greens Road and Wayforest Drive sent one person to the hospital early Sunday morning. The collision happened at 6:37 AM on October 04, and responding officers worked to clear the debris and reopen the intersection.
This intersection has become a persistent problem. According to LTA data, the location has seen 21 crashes in the past 30 days alone — 9 of them major incidents like today's. Over the past year, the intersection has recorded 189 total crashes, with 104 classified as major. The frequency is striking: in just 90 days, 74 crashes have occurred at this single intersection.
Historical patterns show most crashes here happen outside the traditional weekday commute rush. The busiest hour tends to fall in the early afternoon, between 2 and 3 PM, when five crashes were recorded in the 90-day window. Tuesdays see the highest crash count at this location with 14 incidents over the past three months.
State crash records reveal the underlying patterns. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 49 crashes at the corridor since January 2020. That same period saw 229 total crashes within a quarter-mile of this intersection — a span that underscores how concentrated the collision risk is in this area.
The hit-and-run rate at this intersection stands at 13.9% according to state records, meaning drivers involved in about one in seven crashes flee the scene rather than remain to exchange information.
Conditions at the time of Sunday's crash were overcast with temperatures near 76 degrees — not adverse weather, but the incident still demonstrates the ongoing challenge at this location regardless of season or hour.
The road reopened after crews cleared the scene. Anyone with information about the crash can contact authorities.
Update (8:25 AM CT): The major crash at 899 GREENS ROAD at 17499 WAYFOREST DRIVE, first reported at 6:37 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 4, 2026.
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