A major crash struck I-45 southbound near the IH-610 interchange at 5:19 AM on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
This stretch of I-45 southbound has seen significant incident activity over the past month. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the corridor near this interchange logged 21 incidents in the past 30 days, with 13 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, that number climbs to 101 total incidents, 67 of them major. The pattern reflects what state crash records show: contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 803 crashes at this location since January 2020.
Authorities responded to the scene. Conditions were clear at the time of the incident, with few clouds and temperatures near 73°F.
More details will be updated as they become available.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 15, 2026.
SIH45OB-IH610IB 7248 S IH 45 FWY @ BLK S IH 610 FWY E
Harris County, Texas
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