A major collision involving a white Mercedes and a gray Chevrolet on Interstate 10 westbound near Exit 769B in west Houston resulted in a fiery crash that snarled traffic Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred around 8:56 AM in Harris County, according to reports from the Citizen App.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene to extinguish the blaze and provide medical attention. The severity of any injuries is currently unknown. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage and reopen all lanes of the busy interstate.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 1, 2026.
Before this incident, the location had little recent crash history.
Since this crash, the location has tallied 408 additional incidents. 201 of those were classified as major. 2 of the more recent crashes ended in a fatality.
Several of the crashes occurred back-to-back within days of each other.
Taken together, the counts place this stretch in the upper tier for crashes locally.
Data through October 19, 2026.
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