A person was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-10 West near Exit 756B late Saturday night, forcing authorities to shut down portions of the freeway. The incident occurred at 10:38 PM on March 21, 2026, in Harris County. Details about the victim and the striking vehicle remain under investigation.
The closure sent shockwaves through westbound traffic on one of Houston's busiest corridors during what would normally be a lighter evening period. Drivers heading toward Katy and Fulshear faced significant delays as the freeway backed up for miles. The best alternative for westbound commuters was to take local surface streets, with some drivers opting for roads like Washington Avenue or diverting south toward the feeder roads paralleling I-10. Those with flexibility could also consider US-290 or the Westpark Tollway to bypass the incident area entirely.
Exit 756B sits in a stretch of I-10 West that handles tremendous volume throughout the day and night. This section passes through several major commercial and residential areas and serves as a primary route for travelers heading out of central Houston. The location near multiple access points makes it a critical artery for weekend traffic patterns, and any closure can ripple effects across the entire western corridor.
The fatal incident temporarily closed westbound lanes while authorities conducted their investigation and cleared the scene. This type of incident, while rare on freeways, creates extended backups as crews work to remove debris and document the scene. Drivers who were traveling in the area during that time period and may have information about what occurred are encouraged to contact the appropriate authorities. Westbound traffic eventually resumed, though residual delays persisted for several hours afterward as volume normalized.
This location had logged 65 crashes in the month before this incident occurred.
In the days and weeks following this crash, the location recorded 296 more incidents. The breakdown includes 187 major collisions. 1 of the crashes since this incident was fatal.
The rate of crashes hasn't shifted much since this incident.
Multiple crashes piled up over consecutive days.
The combined before-and-after total places this location in the upper tier of county incident counts.
Numbers current through August 23, 2026.
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