US 90 at Uvalde wreck Saturday morning; 16 crashes in 30 days

A motor vehicle incident tied up US 90 inbound at the Uvalde entrance ramp early Saturday morning, July 04, 2026, around 3:08 AM. Harris County responders worked the scene as traffic slowed in the predawn hours on the eastbound freeway.

This location has become a persistent collision point. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, US 90 inbound at Uvalde has recorded 16 incidents over the past 30 days—8 of them major. Over 90 days, the count rises to 43 total incidents, with 30 classified as major. Looking back across the full year, the corridor has seen 67 total incidents, 37 of them major.

The data shows crashes here occur at varied times rather than clustering into a single peak window. The single busiest hour is 3–4 PM, which accounts for 4 crashes, though incidents happen throughout the day and night. Thursdays historically see the most collisions at this intersection, with 6 incidents recorded in the past 90 days.

State crash records provide additional context on this corridor. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the stretch of US 90 within about a quarter-mile of this location has experienced 344 crashes since January 2020, with 1 fatal crash recorded. Among those incidents, the most common contributing factor as recorded by investigating officers is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 119 crashes. Hit-and-runs account for 10.7% of incidents at this location—77 of the 717 vehicles involved fled the scene.

Weather conditions at the time of Saturday's incident were clear, with temperatures around 79 degrees. The early morning timing and clear skies meant visibility was not a factor.

No lane closure or injury information is currently available. Authorities cleared the scene, and the roadway returned to normal flow. Drivers heading inbound on US 90 during early morning hours should remain alert—this corridor has demonstrated a consistent history of collisions across multiple time windows.