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Major Crash Snarls Traffic on IH-10 Katy Eastbound

February 05, 2026 at 10:56 AMUpdated September 11, 2026By Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor📍 Harris County

A major crash on IH-10 Katy Eastbound at the IH-45 Gulf/Hogan St interchange is causing significant delays for morning commuters on Thursday, February 05, 2026.

The incident was reported to authorities at 10:56 AM, according to TranStar. Motorists should expect extended delays in the area as crews work to clear the scene. The severity of the crash has been classified as major.

This is a developing story. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes if possible and allow extra time to reach their destinations.

📊 Accident History at IH-10 Katy Eastbound at IH-45 Gulf/ Hogan St

LTA incident record
Past 30 days28 incidents (6 major, 2 fatal)
Past 90 days597 incidents (499 major, 2 fatal)
Past 12 months1,097 incidents (818 major, 5 fatal)
TxDOT crash record
Since January 2020499 crashes, 3 fatal

Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.

📊 Location Analysis

20 crashes had been recorded here in the month leading up to this incident.

1076 crashes have happened at this location after this incident. Among the follow-on crashes, 798 were major. 5 of those crashes turned fatal.

The location's crash rate has climbed since this incident.

A run of crashes occurred over a span of days.

Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.

Recent Incidents at This Location

Last incident at this location recorded September 11, 2026.

📍 Incident Location

IH-10 Katy Eastbound at IH-45 Gulf/ Hogan St

Harris County, Texas

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How This Report Was Produced

This report was produced by LTA's editor-designed production system under the executive editorial direction of Dennis R. Mundy, Executive Editor. The system combines our proprietary data pipeline with AI-assisted drafting to deliver verified incident coverage to LTA's editorial standards.

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