A major crash tied up the outer loop at the Mykawa exit ramp Wednesday morning around noon, adding to a troubling pattern of collisions at this southeast corridor.
The crash happened at 11:58 AM on September 23 on IH-610 eastbound near the Mykawa exit ramp in Harris County. Responding officers worked to clear the scene as traffic backed up through the area.
This location has become a frequent collision site. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com real-time incident data, the corridor has logged 25 total incidents in the past 30 days—17 of them major crashes. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 62 incidents, with 38 classified as major. The pattern extends back further: in the past 12 months, there have been 193 total incidents at this spot, including 118 major crashes and one fatality.
State crash records paint a deeper picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020, there have been 518 crashes—5 of them fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 112 crashes at the corridor. The hit-and-run rate stands at 14.9%, meaning about 1 in 7 involved vehicles left the scene.
While crashes at this location occur throughout the day, the single busiest hour is between 4 and 5 PM, when crews typically respond to 7 crashes in a typical week. However, collisions here don't concentrate in just one window—they happen at varied times, as Wednesday's midday incident shows.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash were scattered clouds and 93 degrees—clear driving conditions. The cause of Wednesday's collision remains under investigation.
If you're heading through that area, expect delays while crews clear the scene. Check real-time incident updates before you head out, especially if you're traveling the Loop 610 outer loop near Mykawa during afternoon hours, when traffic is typically heaviest.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 23, 2026.
IH610OB-MLK 5290 S IH 610 FWY E @ MYKAWA EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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