A major crash at Harlem Road and West Bellfort in Richmond brought traffic to a halt Saturday morning. The wreck happened at 6:21 AM, catching early risers and weekend travelers off guard on a stretch that's seen repeated incidents in recent months.
According to LTA data, this intersection has recorded 8 incidents over the past 30 days—7 of them major crashes. Zoom out to the past 12 months and the numbers climb to 29 total incidents, 28 classified as major. Saturdays have been particularly active here; the corridor logged 4 incidents on Saturdays alone over the past 90 days, making this morning's timing part of a documented pattern.
Responding officers worked to clear the scene and reopen lanes. Weather conditions at the time were overcast and mild—78 degrees—so precipitation wasn't a factor in this particular incident.
The broader Fort Bend County picture for September shows 1,129 incidents logged in the county over the past 30 days, with no fatalities recorded. Despite the overall county volume, the concentration of crashes at this specific intersection stands out. State crash records from the Texas Department of Transportation show 71 crashes at or near this location since January 2020. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Yield Right Of Way - Stop Sign" as the leading factor, cited in 17 crashes at this corridor.
If you're heading through this area on weekend mornings, expect lingering congestion. The intersection has cleared, but you may want to give yourself extra time if this is part of your regular route.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
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