A significant crash occurred on the I-10 corridor within Precinct 5 Saturday afternoon during a period of overcast conditions and reduced visibility (6.2 miles).
Corridor Context: I-10 through Katy, Bear Creek, and Westchase has recorded 79 crashes over the past 30 days, marking an extreme activity level. Saturday is the corridor's worst day for incidents, with 25 crashes recorded historically on this day. The 3 PM–4 PM window is the peak crash hour with 19 incidents.
Weather conditions Saturday—overcast skies, 79°F temperature, and limited visibility at 6.2 miles—may have contributed to crash risk on the corridor.
Alternate routes for I-10 traffic include the I-610 loop, Westpark Tollway westbound, and Washington Avenue/Memorial Drive for inner-loop segments.
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*LTA Newsroom*
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
80 incidents had occurred at this location in the 30 days prior.
187 additional crashes have been logged at the location in the weeks since. 83 of those were classified as major.
The recent run shows crashes coming slower than before.
A short window saw several crashes at the location.
That combined total ranks the location high among county incident sites.
Numbers current through September 30, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at IH-10 Katy
Harris County, Texas
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