A major crash at the intersection of North Shepherd Drive and Pinemont Drive brought significant delays to the area Tuesday afternoon. The collision happened around 12:40 PM.
Responding officers worked to clear the scene. While exact details on lane closures and backup extent aren't yet available, this intersection has been a persistent flashpoint for crashes across the region.
According to LTA data, this intersection recorded 10 crashes in the past 30 days alone — with 2 of those classified as major incidents. Looking at a longer window, the 90-day count climbs to 47 total crashes, 22 of them major. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has seen 161 crashes, 94 of them major.
State crash records tell a deeper story. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has logged 306 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 78 crashes. The area's also seen a hit-and-run rate of 8.9% — 57 of the 637 vehicles involved in crashes here simply left the scene.
Tuesday's incident broke the intersection's typical pattern. LTA data shows most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is typically 3 to 4 PM. Interestingly, Sundays see the highest incident count at this location — 12 crashes over the past 90 days.
Weather wasn't a factor Tuesday — the sky was clear and the temperature was holding steady at 89 degrees.
Traffic should begin flowing normally as crews finish their work, though drivers heading through the Shepherd-Pinemont area should expect residual congestion for the next hour or so. If you're in the neighborhood, give yourself extra time and stay alert.
Update (1:45 PM CT): The major crash at 5201 N SHEPHERD DRIVE at 701 PINEMONT DRIVE, first reported at 12:40 PM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 5 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 6, 2026.
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