A crash closed lanes on the Eastex Freeway outbound at Parker around 10:20 PM on Saturday, October 17. Responding officers worked the scene as traffic backed up through the interchange.
This location has proven consistently problematic. Over the past 30 days, according to LTA data, 17 crashes have struck this corridor—12 of them major incidents. The 90-day count climbs to 52 total crashes, 33 classified as major. Since January 2020, state crash records show 540 crashes within a quarter-mile of this site.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 172 crashes at this corridor over the past six years. The hit-and-run rate here stands at 11.7% of all involved units.
While Thursday typically sees the highest incident count at this location—9 crashes in the past 90 days—crashes occur throughout the week and at varied times rather than concentrating in a single window. Check local traffic updates for clearing time and alternate routing information.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
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