I-610 in Texas: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 70 fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas killed 74 people, the 67th most of 443 numbered roads in Texas. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 1 county of Texas. All fatal crashes in Texas.
Deaths on I-610 in Texas by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 |
| 2020 | 11 | 11 |
| 2019 | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-610 in Texas: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Harris County had the most fatal crashes on I-610 from 2015 to 2024: 70, with 74 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harris County | 7 | 70 | 74 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-610 in Texas
70 fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 2 am to 3 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 8.6 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 5.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 10.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.6%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar2.9%
- Apr4.3%
- May12.9%
- Jun8.6%
- Jul12.9%
- Aug4.3%
- Sep12.9%
- Oct8.6%
- Nov10.0%
- Dec8.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a pedestrian in 24%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 21%, a rollover in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 31 | 44% |
| Pedestrian | 17 | 24% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 15 | 21% |
| Rollover | 3 | 4.3% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 2.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.4% |
| Other | 1 | 1.4% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas compare with the state
The largest difference from Texas: from 2015 to 2024, 0.0% of fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas were on rural roads, against 38% across Texas. Also above the Texas share: hit-and-runs and pedestrians. Below it: intersections, unlit roads at night and distracted drivers. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Texas. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 70 crashes.
| I-610 | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 0.0% | 38% | below the Texas share |
| At or near an intersection | 2.9% | 22% | below the Texas share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 16% | 31% | below the Texas share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 26% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Speeding | 31% | 32% | about the same as the Texas share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 1.4% | 10% | below the Texas share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 46% | 45% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Hit-and-run | 16% | 7.6% | above the Texas share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | about the same as the Texas share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 27% | 18% | above the Texas share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes on I-610 in Texas
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-610 in Texas?
- 70 fatal crashes killed 74 people on I-610 in Texas from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-610 in Texas do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Harris County had the most fatal crashes on I-610 from 2015 to 2024: 70, with 74 deaths.
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Where the I-610 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-610 in Texas (filed under 5 spellings, such as "I-610", "I-610 EAST", "I-610/EAST FWY", "I-610/INDEPENDENCE PKY"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.