A crash shut down I-10 East eastbound at Wayside Drive early Saturday morning, snarling traffic at 12:06 AM on September 26.
Emergency crews responded to find a major collision that blocked lanes on the freeway. The road remained impassable while crews worked to clear the wreckage and assess the extent of injuries. No specific information about vehicle counts or injury status was available at the time of reporting.
The stretch of I-10 East near Wayside and US-90 Alternate has been a frequent trouble spot. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location logged 5 major crashes in the past 30 days—a rate that reflects persistent congestion and collision activity on this freeway segment.
If you're traveling in the area, consider using I-610 loop, the Westpark Tollway to the west, or Washington Avenue and Memorial Drive for inner-loop segments as you work around the closure. Exact clearance times were not immediately available, but crews typically work to restore freeway flow within a few hours of a major incident.
Check LocalTrafficAccidents.com for real-time updates on this closure and current conditions on nearby routes before you head out.
IH-10 East Eastbound at Wayside Dr/US-90 Alternate
Harris County, Texas
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