IH-10 eastbound crash at Westcott-Washington; 65 incidents in 30 days

A major crash near the Washington exit ramp on IH-10 eastbound at Westcott brought heavy delays Friday morning. The incident was reported around 11:43 AM on Friday, August 21, 2026.

This stretch of eastbound IH-10 has become one of the region's most volatile corridors. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 65 total incidents occurred here in the past 30 days — 44 of them major. Over the past 90 days, the location recorded 182 incidents, with 115 classified as major. The toll is even starker over a full year: 375 total incidents, 217 major.

The numbers put this exit ramp among Harris County's most active crash zones. For context, Harris County logged 18,267 total incidents over the same 30-day window, including 20 fatal crashes. This single exit ramp represents a disproportionate share of that traffic violence.

Crashes here follow no single peak-hour pattern. According to LTA data, the single busiest hour is 5-6 PM with 14 crashes, though incidents scatter across the day at varied times rather than concentrating in one narrow window. Thursdays have been the heaviest day for crashes at this location, with 24 incidents recorded over the past 90 days.

State crash records paint a consistent picture of what goes wrong. Since January 2020, the corridor has seen 1,149 crashes within roughly a quarter-mile, with three fatals. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 458 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 11.1% of crashes here — 279 of the 2,517 vehicle units involved.

Conditions Friday were clear and hot at 97 degrees. The crash blocked lanes and backed up traffic significantly during the late-morning period. Crews worked to clear the scene and reopen the corridor.

Drivers heading eastbound on IH-10 through this area should remain alert — the data speaks for itself. Whether you're commuting during the evening peak or passing through mid-morning, this exit ramp demands caution.

**Update (7:45 PM CT):** The major crash at IH10IB-WESTCOTT W IH 10 FWY @ WESTCOTT - WASHINGTON EXIT RAMP, first reported at 11:43 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.