IH-610 West Loop southbound shut at Old Katy after major crash

A major crash at IH-610 West Loop southbound and Old Katy Road shut down multiple lanes at 6:56 AM on Saturday, October 10. Responding officers closed the affected section while clearing the scene.

The incident hit during a window when this corridor regularly sees significant traffic volume. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, this location has logged 72 incidents over the past 30 days, with 68 classified as major. Over a 90-day span, the corridor recorded 189 total incidents, 162 of them major.

Drivers trying to head south on the West Loop encountered delays while crews worked. Surface streets running parallel to the loop — Westheimer, Richmond, or Bellaire — offered alternative routes for westbound traffic trying to bypass the affected freeway section.

This corridor carries a substantial crash history documented in state records. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the area spanning about a quarter-mile has seen 1,342 crashes since January 2020, including five fatal incidents. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 440 crashes.

Wednnesdays historically see the highest incident volume at this location — 29 crashes over the past 90 days — though crashes occur regularly throughout the week and at varied times. The peak hour across all days is typically 6-7 PM, though incidents here don't concentrate solely in that window.

The road was clear by late morning. Additional incident details remain pending as authorities completed their investigation.