A crash unfolded on the Westheimer exit ramp at IH-610 South Loop at 12:36 AM on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Responding officers worked the scene as scattered clouds and 59-degree temperatures hung over the area.
This stretch of IH-610 South Loop carries a sharp incident history. In the past 12 months, LTA data shows 528 total crashes at this location, including 316 major incidents and 8 fatalities. The past 30 days alone recorded 19 incidents, with 5 classified as major. The busiest hour here runs 10 to 11 AM, though crashes occur across varied times rather than clustering in a single window.
According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records since January 2020, nearly 1,419 crashes have struck this corridor. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 664 crashes. Hit-and-run incidents account for 13.2% of crashes here—406 of 3,082 units involved.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 18, 2026.
EXIT 9A 1498 W IH 610 FWY S @ WESTHEIMER EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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