A major crash on S Sam Houston Parkway W at Bellfort disrupted afternoon traffic Thursday, June 11, with the incident occurring at 1:22 PM under overcast skies.
This location has become a persistent flash point for collisions. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, 61 crashes hit this stretch in the past 30 days alone—36 of them major incidents. Over the past 90 days, the corridor has logged 110 total crashes, 68 classified as major. The pattern extends further back: in the past 12 months, 157 crashes have occurred here, with 94 rated major severity.
The data underscores a corridor that sees crashes at varied times throughout the day, though the single busiest hour runs 5 to 6 PM, when nine crashes occurred during the 90-day window. Wednesdays have historically been the highest-incident day at this location, with 14 crashes recorded over 90 days. Today's Thursday afternoon incident fits a broader pattern of consistent disruption.
State crash records paint an additional picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, 645 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this intersection since January 2020, including five fatalities. The most common officer-recorded contributing factor at the corridor is "Failed To Control Speed," cited in 206 crashes. The hit-and-run rate sits at 8.4%—112 of 1,335 units involved in crashes at this location fled the scene, per state records.
Harris County experienced 18,892 traffic incidents in the past 30 days, with 13 fatalities countywide.
Responding officers worked to clear the roadway. Specific lane closure details and traffic estimates were not immediately available, but drivers should expect delays in the area and consider alternate routes if traveling through South Sam Houston during the afternoon and early evening hours. Conditions were warm and overcast at the time of the crash, with no adverse weather reported.
**Update (9:25 PM CT):** The major crash at S SAM HOUSTON PKWY W @ BELLFORT IBOB UTRN, first reported at 1:22 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
S SAM HOUSTON PKWY W @ BELLFORT IBOB UTRN
Harris County, Texas
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