An accident on SH 6 southwest of Bellfort Street in Sugar Land sent emergency crews to the scene at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, October 20th. Unit 23P5 responded to the call.
This location has seen significant crash activity in recent weeks. According to LocalTrafficAccidents.com data, SH 6 southwest of Bellfort has logged 22 incidents over the past 30 days, with 18 of those classified as major. Over a 90-day stretch, the corridor recorded 63 total incidents, 56 major. The single busiest hour here is 5 to 6 PM, though crashes occur at varied times rather than clustering in one window. Tuesdays have been the highest-incident day at this location, with 12 crashes recorded over the past 90 days.
Statewide context shows this stretch has a notable history. Per TxDOT CRIS public crash records, the corridor has recorded 696 crashes since January 2020 (2 fatal). Contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers show "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 312 crashes.
Weather at the time of the incident was scattered clouds and 71 degrees.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through October 21, 2026.
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