A crash shut down the right shoulder of SH-288 southbound at Almeda-Genoa Road at 7:48 AM on Saturday, October 17. Responding officers cleared the scene, and traffic resumed normal flow.
This location remains one of the region's highest-incident corridors. According to LTA data, SH-288 southbound at Almeda-Genoa has logged 26 crashes in the past 30 days, with 19 classified as major. Over the past year, the corridor has recorded 281 total incidents, including 4 fatals. The busiest hour here is 7–8 AM, when 12 crashes typically occur, though incidents happen throughout the day.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records show that since January 2020, the corridor has seen 650 crashes within a quarter-mile, with "Failed To Control Speed" cited as the leading contributing factor in 197 of those crashes. If you're heading south on 288, consider Almeda Road, South Main, or IH-69/US-59 as alternatives during peak periods.
Update (9:05 AM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Southbound at Almeda-Genoa Road, first reported at 7:48 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 17 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 17, 2026.
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