Richmond and Chris crash early Saturday marks 14th incident in 30 days

A city vehicle crash at Richmond Avenue and Chris Drive early Saturday morning adds to a troubling pattern at this intersection. The wreck happened at 5:08 AM, when responding officers found a city vehicle involved in the collision.

According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this intersection has recorded 14 incidents over the past 30 days—with nine of those classified as major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 101 total incidents, 51 of them major. In the past 12 months, the intersection has logged 338 crashes, 175 major.

The early-morning timing is notable. While the single busiest hour at this intersection is 4-5 PM—when eight crashes occur on average—collisions here happen throughout the day rather than concentrating in one narrow window. Saturday morning crashes are far less common than weekday events; Tuesdays see the highest daily count, with 15 incidents recorded over the past 90 days.

State crash records paint a detailed picture of what happens at this intersection. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 698 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this location, including seven fatal crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 189 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this intersection stands at 14.3%—208 of 1,457 vehicles involved in crashes simply left the scene.

Weather conditions at the time of Saturday's crash were clear, with temperatures at 69 degrees. The roadway was passable, and no weather-related complications were reported.

Emergency responders cleared the scene and traffic flow returned to normal. As with any crash at this intersection, drivers should remain alert—this location sees collisions at all hours and on all days of the week.