I-10 East at Exit 776B Sees Major Crash on Saturday Morning

A major vehicle crash closed lanes on I-10 East at Exit 776B in Harris County at 8:38 AM on Saturday, May 02, 2026. The incident occurred during an off-peak period, though the location has established itself as a focal point for repeated collisions across all hours.

According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, I-10 East at Exit 776B has recorded 25 incidents over the past 30 days, placing it in the extreme category for corridor heat in the region. Over the past 90 days, the location has generated 61 total incidents, with 31 classified as major severity — a concentration that distinguishes this stretch from typical freeway corridors.

The Saturday timing is notable within the location's broader pattern. LTA data shows that Saturdays account for 13 of the location's 90-day incidents, making it the highest-incident day of the week at this exit. While the 10 PM to 11 PM hour represents the peak crash window at this location with six incidents in 90 days, off-peak crashes remain consistent. Over the past 90 days, the dominant incident type recorded here has been minor crashes, though major incidents comprise a significant share of total activity.

Harris County recorded 18,991 total incidents in the past 30 days, with 37 fatalities. I-10 East at Exit 776B's 25-incident count over the same period reflects concentration well above countywide averages for a single freeway location.

Weather conditions at the time of Saturday's incident were clear, with temperatures near 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Road surface and visibility were not compromised by adverse conditions.

The incident's classification as major indicates substantial vehicle damage and potential injury, though specific injury counts and lane closure duration were not immediately available. The exit ramp configuration and high-volume freeway corridor present typical complications for incident clearance and traffic restoration.

The 90-day incident profile at this location — 61 total crashes with 31 major incidents — indicates that Saturday's collision extends an established pattern rather than representing an isolated event. The corridor's repeat incident rate across varied hours and days suggests consistent exposure factors at this location.

LTA tracks 67,192 incidents across the 13-county Houston-Galveston region with real-time updates every two minutes. The agency maintains historical incident records and corridor heat classifications that enable tracking of location-specific patterns over extended periods. TxDOT publishes crash data annually and maintains the CRIS database for statewide incident reporting.

Traffic management response to Saturday's incident would have followed standard Harris County protocols for major freeway incidents, though specific responding agencies and closure details require confirmation through emergency management channels.