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I-10 West Logs 11 Crashes in 30 Days as Monday Rush Hour Brings Red...

May 18, 2026 at 04:25 PMUpdated May 27, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A major freeway serving Precinct 1 communities continues to see elevated crash activity, with 11 incidents recorded over the past month along this corridor. Monday's rush hour conditions brought broken cloud cover and visibility reduced to 6.2 miles, with temperatures at 85 degrees. The 6 a.m.–7 a.m. window is the peak crash period at this location, averaging 4 incidents per hour. While 43 percent of crashes occur during rush hour, the corridor's worst day historically is Tuesday, which has logged 5 crashes.

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West Sam Houston Tollway Northbound at Fallbrook Dr

Harris County, Texas

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