A major crash at Interstate 10 East near the McKee entrance ramp brought delays to morning commuters Wednesday. The incident happened around 8:20 AM at exit 768B.
This location is a flash point for collisions. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 107 crashes occurred here over the past 30 days — 77 of them major incidents like this one. Over the past 90 days, the corridor tallied 294 total crashes, with 183 classified as major. The numbers underscore why drivers on this stretch of I-10 East need to stay alert.
Wednesdays are particularly active at this location. In the past 90 days, Wednesdays logged 34 incidents at the exit 768b area — more than any other day of the week. While the single busiest hour is typically 4 to 5 PM (averaging 24 crashes during that window), crashes here occur throughout the day rather than clustering into one tight congestion peak.
State crash records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has seen 1,612 crashes since January 2020, including six fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 348 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 8.7 percent — meaning roughly one in eleven crashes involved a driver who left the scene.
Weather conditions at the time of Wednesday's incident were clear, with temperatures at 86 degrees. Authorities worked to clear the scene and restore traffic flow. No additional details on injuries or lane closures are available at this time.
If you're heading eastbound on I-10 through this section, expect residual delays as crews finish their work. The entrance ramp area is a merge point where speed management and distance are critical — drivers entering the freeway need room to accelerate smoothly, and merging vehicles require space from through traffic. That's precisely where crashes happen most often on this stretch.
EXIT 768B 501 E IH 10 FWY @ MCKEE ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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