A major crash at Exit 775A on eastbound I-10 near the McCarty entrance ramp brought morning traffic to a standstill Thursday at 6:11 AM, adding another incident to one of the most active crash corridors in Harris County.
The incident occurred under scattered clouds and 79-degree conditions, but the location's history tells the real story. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this exit and surrounding stretch have logged 108 incidents over the past 30 days—104 of them major—with 180 total incidents recorded in the past 90 days. Over a 12-month span, the corridor has seen 216 incidents, 202 classified as major.
Thursday's crash is far from isolated. State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show this corridor has experienced 540 crashes since January 2020, with "Failed To Control Speed" recorded as the most common contributing factor by investigating officers—accounting for 204 of those crashes. A hit-and-run rate of 11.2% (131 of 1,168 vehicles involved) adds another layer of complexity to the corridor's incident profile.
The timing of Thursday's incident—early morning—reflects the varied nature of crashes here. While the single busiest hour across the day is 4 to 5 PM with 12 crashes on record, collisions occur throughout the day rather than concentrating in one narrow window. Fridays historically see the highest daily count at this location, with 33 incidents recorded over the past 90 days.
In the broader Harris County context, Thursday's crash is one of 18,028 incidents recorded countywide over the past 30 days, including 34 fatalities. The Exit 775A corridor, however, stands out for both its frequency and consistency of major incidents.
Authorities responded to clear the scene. Specific details on lane closures, vehicle count, or injury status were not immediately available. Drivers heading eastbound on I-10 should expect delays and consider alternate routing if possible. The incident should clear as recovery and investigation conclude, though morning commute impacts were significant at the time of the incident.
EXIT 775A E IH 10 FWY @ MCCARTY ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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