A major crash shut down the South Freeway outbound near the 12600 block around 12:50 AM on Sunday morning. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway and assess the scene. No additional details about injuries or vehicle involvement were immediately available.
The South Freeway outbound has seen significant incident activity in recent months. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor recorded 25 incidents over the past 30 days, with 20 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, LTA documented 126 total incidents at this location, 95 of them major. The 12-month record shows 302 incidents, including 209 major crashes and 4 fatalities.
TxDOT CRIS public crash records covering the corridor since January 2020 document 702 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile of this location. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 203 crashes. The corridor has experienced a hit-and-run rate of 11.2% over that period.
The roadway was cleared and traffic returned to normal flow. Check live traffic maps for current conditions before heading out.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
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