Most Dangerous Roads/Intersections in Odessa, TX
After you live somewhere for a while, you learn which roads and intersections have the most car accidents. It might be a busy four-way stop or a sharp curve on the road heading out of town. Roads develop these crash clusters for reasons ranging from blind driveways to speed limits set too high.
After an accident, you must show that the other driver’s careless or wrongful acts caused your collision to recover compensation. Zehl & Associates Injury & Accident Lawyers can help you prove fault after a crash on one of the most dangerous roads or intersections in Odessa, TX.
Contact our undefeated Odessa personal injury lawyers for a free case evaluation at (888) 603-3636.
Table of Contents
- How Zehl & Associates Can Help You After a Car Accident in Odessa, TX
- How Many Car Accidents Happen in Odessa?
- Odessa’s Traffic Crash Hotspots
- Dangerous Roads in Odessa
- Dangerous Intersections in Odessa
- Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Undefeated Odessa Car Accident Attorneys
How Zehl & Associates Can Help You After a Car Accident in Odessa, TX
Zehl & Associates was formed in 2006 to represent and help injured people in Odessa, Texas. Our attorneys have earned an undefeated record over the past 18 years. As a result, our clients have recovered billions of dollars after life-changing accidents and injuries.
We provide the following services if you’ve suffered an injury in an incident caused by someone else’s actions:
- Listening to your story about your injuries
- Analyzing your legal claims and advising you of your options
- Gathering evidence to support your case
- Preparing your insurance claim and negotiating with the insurer
- Filing a lawsuit and taking your case to court if necessary
Car accidents can disable you, preventing you from working or even caring for your needs. Contact our Odessa car accident lawyers for a free consultation to learn how we can help you.
How Many Car Accidents Happen in Odessa?
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, Odessa had 3,093 traffic accidents in 2023. This number includes single and multi-vehicle collisions but excludes pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents.
The reported collisions caused:
- 11 fatalities
- 52 serious injuries
- 527 minor injuries
- 596 complaints of pain or other symptoms
Odessa’s population is nearly 116,000. Based on its share of Texas’s population, you can calculate that it should have about 1,696 traffic accidents out of the state’s 427,008 crashes. Instead, it has nearly 3,100 crashes, significantly more than it should have.
Odessa’s Traffic Crash Hotspots
The term “car accident” implies that crashes occur randomly. But rather than being “accidents,” research shows that a complicated mix of dangerous driving behaviors and environmental factors create a pattern of crashes.
In other words, if collisions were truly accidents, you would see a random distribution of crashes throughout Odessa. Rather than a random distribution, you can see a clear pattern when you generate a map of Odessa’s collisions using Texas’s Crash Records Information System. You can see this pattern by searching for Odessa and mapping the results.
Dangerous Roads in Odessa
Road crashes tend to happen on congested streets and highways. These places are less forgiving because even a minor mistake can result in a collision.
When a crash happens on a highway or between intersections, it usually results from:
- Speeding
- Following too closely
- Distracted driving
- Changing lanes unsafely
The vehicles often collide in a sideswipe or rear-end collision. At high speeds, these crashes can cause serious injuries such as whiplash, bone fractures, and concussions.
Crash clusters appear on several Odessa roads, including the following:
- I-20 near the ramps for TX-338 LOOP and US-385/Grant Ave.
- Farm to Market Rd. 1882/County Rd., between Kermit Hwy. and 8th St.
- TX-191/42nd St., between US-385/Andrews Hwy. and Faudree Rd.
- TX-338 LOOP from TX-191/42nd St. to I-20
- Grandview Ave., between TX-191/42nd St. to 2nd St.
- 2nd St. east of Farm to Market Rd. 188s/County Rd.
- University Blvd.
These roads are some of the city’s most heavily traveled. They are also the places where drivers tend to speed and tailgate. Traffic congestion combines with driving mistakes to make these some of the city’s most dangerous places for road users.
Dangerous Intersections in Odessa
Intersection collisions usually happen when a driver fails to yield the right of way to another road user.
More specifically, the following violations can result in crashes at intersections:
- Disobeying red lights and stop signs
- Turning left across an active traffic lane in front of an oncoming vehicle
- Turning right into traffic before the intersection clears
- Failing to stop or slow down at yield signs
- Proceeding through a crosswalk without waiting for pedestrians or cyclists
These crashes can cause side-impact or angle collisions. Since seat belts are designed for front or rear impacts, these collisions can cause you to slide sideways and hit the door or center console. You may suffer injuries to your head, chest, or abdomen.
Some of the most dangerous intersections in Odessa include:
- Dixie Blvd. at 8th St.
- 17th St., where Kermit Hwy. and US-385 merge
- Kermit Hwy. and University Blvd.
- 8th St. at Grandview Ave.
- University Blvd. and Grandview Ave.
- TX-191/42nd St. and John Ben Shepperd Pkwy.
Intersections are also the most common sites for pedestrian accidents. Some dangerous locations for pedestrians include Kermit Hwy. at University Blvd. and US-385/Grant Ave. at University Blvd.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Our Undefeated Odessa Car Accident Attorneys
Car accidents can cause serious injuries or even death, no matter where they happen. Contact our Odessa personal injury attorneys for a free consultation to discuss your crash injuries and how we can help you seek financial compensation.