Exit 768B on I-10 east sees 83 crashes in 30 days

A motor vehicle incident at Exit 768B on I-10 eastbound at the McKee entrance ramp brought major delays Wednesday morning at 9:12 AM. The crash occurred under clear skies, with temperatures hovering near 89 degrees.

This stretch of I-10 east is one of the region's most crash-prone corridors. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 83 incidents have been recorded at this location in the past 30 days, with 48 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the count climbs to 272 total incidents, 166 of them major. In the past 12 months, 595 incidents have occurred at Exit 768B—358 of them major.

The numbers paint a stark picture. Since January 2020, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 1,634 crashes have been recorded within about a quarter-mile of this exit, including six fatal crashes. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 351 crashes at the corridor.

Wednesdays are the busiest day here. The 90-day data shows Wednesdays account for 34 incidents at this location—the highest count of any weekday. Crashes occur throughout the day, though the single busiest hour is 4 to 5 PM, when 17 crashes were recorded over the 90-day period.

Clear conditions at the time of this morning's incident didn't prevent the crash. The I-10 east corridor near McKee has remained a persistent flash point for collisions, regardless of weather. Hit-and-run incidents comprise 8.8 percent of all crashes here—144 of 3,425 vehicles involved in the past four years fled the scene, per state records.

Authorities responded to the scene. Traffic impacts were still developing at the time of this report. Drivers should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes if possible. The road typically sees lighter conditions by midday once the initial wreck is cleared, though this corridor's afternoon peak—that 4 to 5 PM window—brings fresh congestion regardless of any individual incident.

For real-time updates on this crash and corridor conditions, monitor LocalTrafficAccidents.com. This location's incident history underscores why early planning and extra time on this stretch of I-10 east remains essential, particularly during peak hours.

**Update (5:15 PM CT):** The major crash at EXIT 768B E IH 10 FWY @ MCKEE ENTR RAMP, first reported at 9:12 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.