A crash on IH-10 Katy eastbound at SH-99 Lanier Parkway shut multiple lanes Sunday morning at 8:56 AM, according to Houston TranStar. The left shoulder, right shoulder, right lane, and center lane are all blocked.
This intersection has seen repeated incidents recently. According to LTA data, five major crashes have hit this stretch in the past 30 days alone. Over the past 90 days, 16 major crashes have occurred at this location — a pattern that stands out even on a corridor where crashes are the dominant incident type.
If you're headed eastbound on the Katy through this area, consider I-610 loop, the Westpark Tollway to the west, or Washington Ave and Memorial Dr for inner-loop segments.
Looking at the longer record, per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this quarter-mile vicinity has logged 1,870 crashes since January 2020, with four fatal. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 665 crashes at the location.
Update (10:10 AM CT): The major crash at IH-10 Katy Eastbound at SH-99 Lanier Parkway, first reported at 8:56 AM, has cleared after approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 1, 2026.
IH-10 Katy Eastbound at SH-99 Lanier Parkway
Harris County, Texas
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