Drivers on I-610 West encountered major delays early Friday morning after a disabled black sedan was reported on the highway. According to the Citizen app, the incident occurred around 7:02 PM at the Scott Street exit in Harris County. A tow truck has been requested to remove the vehicle from the roadway.
Traffic cameras in the area show multiple lanes were blocked due to the disabled car, leading to a significant backup for commuters. Authorities have not yet provided any additional details on the cause of the breakdown or if any injuries were reported. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes if possible until the scene is cleared.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
Before this incident, the location had little recent crash history.
After this incident, 245 more crashes have been logged at the location. Major-severity incidents accounted for 149 of the total. 3 of those crashes was fatal.
Some of those crashes occurred within days of each other.
That total ranks this location among the highest-incident corridors in the county.
Reflecting incident data through September 07, 2026.
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