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*
The 30 days preceding this crash saw 80 crashes at this same location.
148 new incidents have been logged at this location after this crash. Of the crashes since, 73 were classified as major.
Crashes have come less often at this location since this incident.
Several of the incidents hit within days of one another.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Through August 20, 2026.
West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at IH-10 Katy
Harris County, Texas
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