A major crash on Southwest Freeway outbound at Hillcroft occurred at 5:02 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
According to LTA data, this location has seen 24 incidents over the past 30 days, with 16 classified as major crashes. Over the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 417 total incidents, including 239 major crashes and 2 fatalities.
Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, since January 2020 the corridor has recorded 1,631 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 657 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the location stands at 13.1%.
Most crashes here fall outside weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is 3–4 PM, which has recorded 7 crashes.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 15, 2026.
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