An exit ramp on SH-288 southbound at Spectrum Boulevard is blocked after a crash early this morning. Responding officers confirmed the incident at 4:13 AM on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The exit ramp remains closed while authorities work the scene. No additional details about injuries or vehicle involvement are available at this time.
Drivers heading south on SH-288 can use Almeda Road, South Main Street, or IH-69/US-59 as parallel routes around the incident.
According to state crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation, this corridor has seen 271 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 80 crashes at this location.
Update (6:05 AM CT): The major crash at SH-288 Southbound at Spectrum Boulevard, first reported at 4:13 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 52 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 26, 2026.
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