SH-288 Express wreck at Belfort disrupts early morning

A single-car crash on State Highway 288 Express at Belfort Avenue brought one lane to a standstill early Tuesday morning. The wreck happened at 2:32 AM, when the road was lightly traveled but still active with overnight commuters and delivery traffic.

Responding officers worked the scene in warm, partly cloudy conditions. Crews cleared the roadway, and traffic resumed normal flow by early morning. No details on injuries or vehicle damage were made available.

This incident lands in a corridor with a significant crash history. According to LTA data, State Highway 288 Express at Belfort has logged 54 incidents in the past 30 days—53 of them classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the location recorded 94 total incidents, 90 major. The single busiest hour here is 5–6 PM, though crashes occur at varied times rather than clustering in one window.

Looking at a broader timeframe, TxDOT CRIS public crash records show 439 crashes within about a quarter-mile of this corridor since January 2020, resulting in 2 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 148 crashes.

Hit-and-run incidents account for 10.6% of all crashes here—92 of the 871 vehicles involved in crashes at this location over the 6+ year period.

Tuesday's early-morning wreck is the latest in a series of frequent incidents at this stretch. Drivers should remain alert when traveling through the Belfort area on 288 Express, particularly during the evening peak when crash frequency climbs. The data reflects an ongoing pattern of collisions that shows no hour is entirely clear of risk.

**Update (10:35 AM CT):** The major crash at State Hwy 288 Express & Belfort Ave, first reported at 2:32 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.