A motor vehicle incident occurred at 2:09 PM on Friday, October 16, 2026, on I-10 westbound at the Westcott exit ramp in Harris County.
This location has seen significant incident activity. According to LTA data, the corridor recorded 57 incidents over the past 30 days, with 38 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, 159 total incidents occurred here, 108 of them major. Fridays are the busiest day at this location, with 23 incidents recorded over the past 90 days. The single busiest hour is typically 5–6 PM, though crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window.
State crash records show a broader pattern at this location: since January 2020, TxDOT CRIS data documents 1,163 crashes within about a quarter-mile, with "Failed To Control Speed" cited as the leading contributing factor in 462 of those crashes. The hit-and-run rate at the corridor stands at 11.3%, representing 288 of 2,547 units involved in crashes.
Weather at the time was clear, with few clouds and a temperature of 77°F.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 16, 2026.
WIH10IB-WASHINGTON W IH 10 FWY @ WESTCOTT - WASHINGTON EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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