A motor vehicle incident shut down the exit ramp at Exit 772 on eastbound I-10 near Kress on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, around 3:26 PM. Details on vehicle count and injuries are still pending.
This exit has become a persistent trouble spot. Over the past 90 days, 21 crashes have occurred at this location, with 15 classified as major incidents, according to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data. In the past 12 months, the corridor has logged 128 total incidents, including 4 fatals and 69 major crashes.
State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation document 544 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 149 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this corridor stands at 12.0% of all units involved.
Wednesdays see the highest incident frequency at this location, with 4 crashes in the past 90 days on that day of the week. Authorities are managing the scene. Check back for updates on clearing time and lane reopening.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 14, 2026.
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