A heavy truck crash shut down the center lane on IH-610 North Loop westbound at Fulton around 1:39 PM on Saturday, November 7. Responding officers confirmed the incident and the lane blockage at that time.
This stretch of the Loop continues to see repeated major crashes. According to LTA data, the corridor logged 14 incidents over the past 30 days, with 9 classified as major. Over the past year, the same location has recorded 205 total incidents, including 128 major crashes and 1 fatality.
The area's crash history extends well beyond recent months. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor near Fulton has seen 954 crashes since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 373 crashes at this location. A hit-and-run rate of 13.3% means nearly 1 in 7 crashes here involve a driver who leaves the scene.
Weather conditions at the time of the crash—broken clouds and 80 degrees—were clear.
If you're traveling westbound on the Loop in this area, surface streets offer relief: Westheimer, Richmond, or Bellaire on the west loop provide alternatives. From the north loop, Irvington or Fulton can help you bypass the corridor.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 7, 2026.
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