A major crash on I-10 East westbound at Mercury Dr brought traffic to a standstill Friday morning around 10:08 AM, closing multiple lanes and backing up commuters across Harris County. Responding officers worked to clear the wreckage, but delays rippled through the corridor as drivers slowed to navigate around the incident.
The eastbound side remained open, but westbound traffic faced significant backups as crews worked the scene. If you're heading west on I-10, you've got options: I-610 loop to your south, Westpark Tollway further west, or Washington Ave and Memorial Dr for inner-loop segments all offer ways around the gridlock.
This stretch of I-10 East has a documented history of crashes. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Mercury Dr has logged 155 crashes since January 2020, with no fatalities recorded in that span. The most common contributing factor recorded by investigating officers at this location is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 32 crashes per state records.
Conditions at the time of the crash were clear—few clouds and 89 degrees—so weather wasn't a factor. Crews pushed to clear the roadway and restore flow, but Friday morning traffic around this stretch was substantially disrupted while the incident remained active.
Stay with LTA for updates as this incident clears. Traffic should begin recovering once all lanes are restored to normal operation.
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