A deadly crash shut down the McKay Bridge over Lake Houston in both directions near Atascocita on Sunday afternoon, with Houston police confirming at least one person died and officers blocking traffic in both directions while they investigate.
According to ABC13 Houston, officers received a call at about 12:15 p.m. about the crash in the 9400 block of East FM 1960 Road. Investigators said multiple vehicles were involved but did not say how many, and officials confirmed at least one fatality.
Bridge Closed as Investigation Continues
Houston police said officers are blocking the eastbound and westbound lanes of the bridge over Lake Houston as the investigation continues, per the same report. No timeline for reopening the span has been released, and the station's account did not specify the cause of the crash or the sequence of events leading up to it.
The closure cuts off a key crossing for drivers moving between Atascocita and Huffman, a stretch of roadway that has seen trouble before. A separate rollover crash on FM 1960 East, reported by ABC13, forced a closure of that road in both directions late one Sunday morning near Kings Park Way, according to the Atascocita Fire Department.
Earlier Fatal Incidents on the Same Bridge
The McKay Bridge itself has been the site of previous fatal crashes, though those incidents are unrelated to Sunday's closure. In 2022, ABC13 reported that a pedestrian walking in the middle of the bridge died after he was hit by two cars overnight. And in December 2015, the Houston Chronicle reported that a 50-year-old woman was killed on the bridge near Huffman and Atascocita, with FM 1960 restricted to one lane of alternating traffic for several hours while police investigated.
Houston police have not released further details on the vehicles involved or the person who died in Sunday's crash. The investigation remains ongoing, and officers continue to work the scene as both directions of the bridge stay closed.
