Man struck by pickup at Bellfort and MLK Boulevard

A man was struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Bellfort Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard at 11:28 AM on Thursday, July 09, 2026. Responding officers found the victim with serious injuries and immediately called for medical assistance.

This intersection has emerged as a hotspot for serious collisions. According to LTA data, the location logged 16 incidents in the past 30 days, with 9 classified as major. Over the past year, the corridor has recorded 116 total incidents, including 66 major crashes and 3 fatalities.

The intersection presents a consistent threat to motorists and pedestrians. Thursdays are the busiest day here—the location saw 10 crashes over the past 90 days on that day alone. While the evening hours see a spike (the 6–7 PM window accounts for 4 crashes in recent data), collisions occur throughout the day at varied times, meaning no hour is reliably safe.

State crash records paint a broader picture. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has experienced 413 crashes since January 2020, with the most common officer-recorded contributing factor being "Failed To Control Speed" (70 crashes). Hit-and-run incidents account for 12.1 percent of all crashes here—100 of 824 involved vehicles left the scene.

Weather conditions were clear at the time of this morning's incident, with temperatures at 93 degrees. The road surface itself, however, remains a frequent point of contact in collision investigations at this location.

The man's condition is under evaluation. The extent of his injuries and the circumstances surrounding how the pickup truck struck him are still being determined by investigating officers. Traffic in the area was affected while crews responded and the victim received care.