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 September 12, 2026.
Before this crash, the location had a quiet 90-day stretch.
The location has logged 363 more incidents since this crash. 179 of those were classified as major. A fatal crash was among those that followed.
Multiple crashes occurred at this location within a tight time window.
The combined count puts this stretch in the top tier for crashes in the area.
Numbers current through September 06, 2026.
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