Crash on 157 Independence Ave at Patriot Pkwy, Venus, Texas

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM

Property damage onlyTexas severity: Not injured2 vehicles

Reporting agency: Venus Police Department
Texas crash ID: 21685861
Agency case number: J2026-056553

From the TxDOT CRIS public extract, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Where and when

Location: 157 Independence Ave at Patriot Pkwy
City, county: Venus, Johnson County
Block number: 157
Posted speed limit: 30 mph
At intersection: No
First harmful event: Motor Vehicle in Transport
Commercial vehicle involved: Yes
Weather: Rain
Light: Dawn
Road surface: Wet
Hit and run: No
People involved: 38
Injured: 0
Killed: 0

Vehicles and people

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Unit 1: 2019 Ic Corporation TC Commercial Bus

Yellow Yellow School Bus

VIN: •••••••••••••1616
Damage: Rbq - Right Back Quarter Damage Angular Impact, no Damage
Towed: Driver Driven Away
Proof of financial responsibility: Yes
Direction of travel: North

Driver, female, 53Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
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Unit 2: 2002 Ford Focus

White Passenger Car, 4-Door

VIN: •••••••••••••6578
Damage: Lfq - Left Front Quarter Damage Angular Impact, Damaged 2
Towed: Left at Scene
Proof of financial responsibility: Yes
Direction of travel: North

What the officer recorded

Contributing factor: SCHOOL BUS RELATED CRASHas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor: FAILED TO DRIVE IN SINGLE LANEas recorded on the report

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Nearby and recent

1 crash recorded on Independence Ave in Venus in the last 12 months, 0 with injuries.

Oct 12, 2026, 3200 VV Jones Rd at 3400 US Hwy 67 Hwy2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 8, 2026, 100 E 67 Hwy at 100 N 1573 vehicles, 1 injuredFatal crash
Oct 5, 2026, 100 N FM157 at 100 E 67 Hwy2 vehiclesProperty damage only

All Venus crashes, October 2026

About this record

Source: TxDOT CRIS public extract
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out: Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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