Car Accidents / By J. Alexander Law Firm / July 7, 2026
Beyond the big three, mid-sized cities appear more often than people expect. Lubbock alone accounts for five intersections along Loop 289, and Waco, El Paso, Corpus Christi, Beaumont, and Round Rock each place multiple crossings on the list. A dangerous intersection is not a big-city problem; it is a Texas problem.
What to Do If You Were Injured at One of These Intersections
A high crash count tells you a location is risky. It does not, by itself, decide who pays for your injuries. Here is how to protect your claim if you were hurt at one of these crossings.
1. Get Medical Care and Document Every Injury
See a doctor right away, even if you feel like you can walk it off. Intersection collisions commonly cause injuries that surface hours or days later, and a gap in treatment gives an insurance adjuster room to argue you weren’t really hurt. If you’re unsure whether your symptoms are connected to the crash, our free car accident injury symptom checker can help you understand what to watch for and when to seek care.
2. Get the Crash Report and Know How to Read It
Texas peace officers file a crash report (the CR-3) for reportable collisions, and that document shapes how insurers view your case. The codes and diagrams on it are not always easy to interpret, which is why we built a free Texas Crash Report Decoder that translates the report into plain English so you can see how the officer described what happened.
3. Preserve the Evidence That Actually Proves Fault
The crash count on the map shows how often a location floods with wrecks. It does not establish what happened in your specific collision. Photos of the vehicles, signal timing, skid marks, and the position of each car prove who ran the light or missed the yield. Capture that evidence, or ask a lawyer to secure it, before it disappears.
4. Understand How Texas Fault Rules Affect Your Recovery
Texas follows modified comparative fault (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001), which means your share of blame can reduce, or even bar, what you recover. Insurers know this, and at a “dangerous” intersection, they will often try to spread fault onto you. A clear reconstruction of the moment of impact, not a general reputation for danger, is what protects your claim.
5. Talk to a Lawyer Before the Deadline Runs
In most Texas injury cases, you have two years from the date of the crash to file suit (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Waiting can cost you the right to recover at all. Our Texas car accident lawyers can review the facts of your crash at no cost, and there’s no fee unless we win. You can request a free case review here.
Conclusion
The 2025 CRIS data makes one thing clear: intersections are where a large share of Texas crashes and injuries occur, and the same crossings tend to appear year after year. Knowing which intersections are the most dangerous can help you drive them with more caution, but if a negligent driver has already hurt you, awareness isn’t enough. What matters, then, is preserving the right evidence, meeting the deadlines, and working with a firm that prepares every case as if it were going to trial.
That’s the approach J. Alexander Law Firm has taken for injured Texans and their families since 2017, from the hospital room to the courthouse. If you were hurt at one of these intersections, call (469) 807-7480 or start a free consultation today.