Bellfort Street crash; 43 incidents in 90 days

A major crash at 7851 Bellfort Street left at least one person injured on Wednesday afternoon. The collision happened at 12:36 PM, sending emergency crews to the scene under overcast skies and 90-degree heat.

The impact was significant enough to warrant a major incident classification, though full lane-closure and traffic-delay details aren't yet available. Responding officers worked to clear the roadway and gather initial reports.

This crash marks the latest in a troubling pattern at this residential location. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, Bellfort Street has logged 43 incidents over the past 90 days—19 of them major crashes. Over a full year, the location has seen 125 total incidents, 58 of them major. The current 30-day count stands at 9 incidents, including this one.

TxDOT CRIS public crash records document an even broader picture: 371 crashes have occurred within about a quarter-mile of this address since January 2020, resulting in 3 fatalities. Contributing factors as recorded by the investigating officer, per TxDOT CRIS, show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 96 crashes at the corridor. Additionally, hit-and-run incidents account for 15.9 percent of crashes here—121 of 759 units involved.

Crashes at Bellfort Street don't follow typical commute-hour patterns. According to LTA data, most crashes here fall outside the weekday commute peaks; the single busiest hour is 2–3 PM, which has recorded 5 crashes. Thursdays emerge as the highest-incident day over the past 90 days, with 8 recorded crashes.

For drivers in the area, conditions are still developing. Check local traffic alerts for current lane status and estimated clearance time.

Update (8:40 PM CT): The major crash at 7851 BELLFORT STREET, first reported at 12:36 PM, has cleared after more than 8 hours. All lanes have reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed in the area.