BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Three people died Tuesday morning after a semi reportedly failed to yield to their vehicle while traveling on US 290 east of Elgin.
And it turns out, this is far from the first serious crash to happen in that area.
Since 2014, there have been a total of 205 crashes on US 290 between SH 95 on the eastern side of Elgin, Texas and McAcres Drive/County Road 323 in Bastrop County.
Ten of those crashes resulted in fatalities. Fourteen resulted in serious injuries.
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In 2014, the area saw 37 total crashes. Only one of those was fatal and only one resulted in serious injuries. Five resulted in non-incapacitating injuries.
In 2015, there were 50 crashes on this stretch of road. Only one was fatal, but nine resulted in serious injuries and five resulted in non-incapacitating injuries.
In both 2016 and 2017, the number of total crashes each year was 43. In 2016, three of the 43 crashes were fatal. In 2017, two of the 43 were fatal. Both years saw two crashes that resulted in serious injuries. Six crashes in 2016 resulted in non-incapacitating injuries, while seven in 2017 resulted in the same.
So far in 2018, there have been 32 crashes on this stretch of road. Three of those crashes have been fatal. Zero have resulted in serious injuries, but seven have resulted in non-incapacitating injuries.