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 September 12, 2026.
Going back a month from this incident, 6 crashes had been recorded at the location.
68 additional crashes have been logged at the location in the weeks since. Among them, 41 were major crashes. 1 of those crashes was fatal.
The pace of crashes at this location has slowed since.
A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.
The aggregate count puts this location in the most active tier of county crash sites.
Through September 05, 2026.
EIH610OB-TURNING BASIN 1436 E IH 610 FWY N @ TURNING BASIN ENTR RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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