A motor vehicle incident shut down a section of IH 610 inbound near the MLK exit ramp at 4:41 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026.
This location has become a consistent trouble spot. Over the past 30 days, LTA data shows 14 incidents here, with 10 classified as major. The 90-day count climbs to 40 incidents, 26 of them major. Since January 2020, state crash records document 408 crashes within a quarter-mile of this corridor, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records.
Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 107 crashes at this location over the past six years. A hit-and-run rate of 12.4% at the corridor also stands out — 108 of the 871 units involved in crashes here left the scene.
The 4–5 PM hour is the busiest window for incidents at this interchange, though crashes occur throughout the day rather than concentrating in a single peak period. Weather at the time was scattered clouds and 77°F — conditions that did not contribute to the incident.
Details on lane closures, delays, and clearing time are still being finalized. Check back for updates.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 19, 2026.
IH610IB-CRESTMONT ST S IH 610 FWY E @ MARTIN LUTHER KING EXIT RAMP
Harris County, Texas
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