A major crash on US 90A inbound at Blk US 90A Street shut down lanes early this morning. The incident was reported at 5:29 AM on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
US 90A inbound near this location has seen significant crash activity. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 7 incidents over the past 30 days, with 5 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, 132 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this stretch—59 of them major.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show that "Failed To Control Speed" is the leading contributing factor in crashes at this corridor, cited in 74 incidents since January 2020. That same period recorded 210 total crashes at the location, including 3 fatalities. A hit-and-run occurred in 11.2% of those crashes.
Responding officers managed the scene as conditions at the time were broken clouds and 54°F.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
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