Bellfort at Northdale crash; 19 incidents in 30 days

A major crash at Bellfort Street and Northdale early Tuesday morning at 2:48 AM has added to a troubling tally at this intersection. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, the intersection has logged 19 incidents over the past 30 days — 16 of them major crashes.

Authorities responded to the scene in the pre-dawn hours. Clear skies and mild 78-degree temperatures prevailed at the time of the incident.

This intersection sits in a broader pattern of repeated collisions. LTA data shows 47 total incidents over the past 90 days, with 37 classified as major. Over the past 12 months, the location has recorded 100 total incidents, 65 of which were major crashes.

Wider state records paint an even longer history. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor — within roughly a quarter-mile of this intersection — has logged 207 crashes since January 2020, including 2 fatals. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 33 crashes at the corridor.

The intersection does not concentrate its incidents into a single peak window. According to LTA data, the single busiest hour is 6–7 PM, with 4 crashes recorded during that period — but crashes here occur at varied times rather than concentrating in one window. Fridays historically see the highest incident count at this location, with 7 incidents recorded over a 90-day span.

Hit-and-run incidents are also elevated at this corridor. State crash records document a 12.1% hit-and-run rate — 51 of 420 units involved in crashes at the intersection fled the scene without exchanging information.

No information on injuries, lane closures, or clearance time was available at the time of reporting.

Update (10:50 AM CT): The major crash at 6599 BELLFORT ST @ 6599 NORTHDALE, first reported at 2:48 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.