A person was fatally struck by a car on I-10 West near Exit 756B in Houston at 3:13 PM on Monday, March 23, 2026, forcing authorities to shut down the freeway. The incident left the westbound lanes completely blocked during the critical afternoon commute window, creating immediate gridlock across multiple highway corridors in Harris County.
Drivers heading west toward Katy and Sugar Land faced significant delays as traffic backed up from the incident scene. Those traveling through this stretch are strongly encouraged to take alternate routes, including US-290 West or the nearby feeder roads along I-10. Northbound I-45 and the Eastex Freeway also saw spillover congestion as commuters sought detours away from the closure.
This section of I-10 West near Exit 756B serves as a critical artery connecting downtown Houston to the western suburbs. The corridor handles heavy traffic throughout the day, with afternoon rush hour typically bringing bumper-to-bumper conditions even under normal circumstances. The area includes several major exit points serving the rapidly developed areas west of Houston, making any closure on this stretch particularly impactful to the regional commute.
The westbound lanes remained closed as emergency crews worked the scene. Cleanup and investigation efforts were ongoing at the time of this report. Drivers should expect continued delays and plan extended travel times through this corridor. More information will be released as the situation develops.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
In the four weeks before this crash, 67 incidents had piled up at this location.
In the 197 days since this incident, the location has seen 328 more crashes. Of the crashes since, 198 were classified as major.
The recent run shows crashes coming slower than before.
A stretch of consecutive days brought several crashes to this location.
Together, the incidents make this stretch one of the most active in the county.
Data updated as of September 30, 2026.
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