A major traffic incident was reported on IH-610 in Houston on Thursday morning. According to the Houston Police Department, the crash occurred at 8:30 AM at the Turning Basin entrance ramp on the northbound side of the highway.
The incident is classified as a "major, non-fatal crash" and is expected to cause significant delays for motorists traveling in the area. Drivers should plan for extra travel time and consider alternate routes if possible.
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
This location had logged 6 crashes in the month before this incident occurred.
70 crashes have followed this incident at the same location. 41 of those incidents were major. Among those, 1 crash was fatal.
The location has seen fewer crashes per week since this incident.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
The combined before-and-after total places this location in the upper tier of county incident counts.
Counts reflect data through September 29, 2026.
EIH610OB-TURNING BASIN 1436 E IH 610 FWY N @ TURNING BASIN ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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