A major crash shut down Exit 19B on northbound IH-610 East at the Hardy Toll entrance ramp at 2:05 AM on Tuesday, September 15. Responding officers worked to clear the scene, but the incident underscores a troubling pattern at this location.
According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this corridor logged 48 incidents over the past 30 days—31 of them major crashes like this one. Over the past 12 months, the intersection has recorded 566 total incidents, including 419 major crashes and 5 fatalities. The sheer volume of collisions at this exit tells a stark story: it's one of the most active crash zones in the region.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show that since January 2020, nearly 1,326 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this location, with seven of those ending fatally. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 429 crashes at the corridor. Hit-and-run incidents also occur with frequency here—9.3% of all units involved in crashes at this location fled the scene, according to state records.
While crashes here occur at varied times throughout the day and night, LTA data shows the single busiest hour is between 6 and 7 PM, when 20 crashes were logged in the past month. Thursdays have been the highest-incident day historically, with 39 crashes recorded over the past 90 days. The 2:05 AM timing of this incident reflects the reality that collisions happen around the clock at this exit, not just during peak commute periods.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear—81 degrees with a clear sky—so visibility and road conditions were not contributing factors. That detail alone reinforces how consistently dangerous this corridor remains, regardless of external conditions.
The incident was cleared from the roadway by early morning. Drivers heading into the area should remain alert; this exit continues to see frequent collisions. If you're traveling on IH-610 East during evening rush, expect delays and drive defensively—the numbers show this is where accidents happen.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 15, 2026.
EXIT 19B 1198 N IH 610 FWY E @ HARDY TOLL ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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