A major crash at W Grand Parkway South and W Bellfort has disrupted traffic in the area Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at 9:28 AM.
Responding officers worked to clear the scene. Details on lane closures and whether injuries occurred weren't immediately available.
This intersection sits in a high-incident corridor. According to LTA data, the W Grand Parkway South and W Bellfort area has logged 21 incidents over the past 30 days, with 17 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the location has seen 46 total incidents, 40 of them major. The pattern isn't confined to rush hour—while the single busiest window is 6 to 7 PM with seven crashes, incidents occur throughout the day and across different days of the week.
State crash records paint a broader picture. According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 68 crashes since January 2020, with no fatal incidents. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 36 crashes.
Fort Bend County recorded 1,113 incidents over the same 30-day period with no fatalities.
Conditions were clear at the time of the incident, with few clouds and a temperature of 89°F. Traffic should begin clearing as crews complete their response.
Update (5:30 PM CT): The major crash at W Grand Pkwy S at W Bellfort, Richmond, TX, first reported at 9:28 AM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through September 12, 2026.
W Grand Pkwy S/W Bellfort, Richmond, TX
Fort Bend County, Texas
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