A significant traffic crash at the intersection of South Dairy Ashford Road and West Bellfort Avenue brought rush-hour congestion to Southwest Houston on Thursday evening, February 19, 2026, at 6:28 PM. The collision occurred during peak commute hours in the Stafford area, creating a major disruption along one of the region's key north-south corridors.
The timing of this incident could not have been worse for area commuters. South Dairy Ashford carries substantial evening traffic heading toward Sugar Land and surrounding communities, and the crash at West Bellfort—a busy east-west connector in the Stafford vicinity—created significant backups in multiple directions. Drivers attempting to navigate the area should consider using alternate routes: U.S. 90A to the west, or Synott Road and Crabb River Road running parallel to Dairy Ashford to the east. Those heading south toward Sugar Land might also find relief by routing through nearby connector roads to Highway 59 or taking Beechnut Road further east.
This particular stretch of Dairy Ashford has seen its share of traffic incidents over the years, though it remains a critical thoroughfare for residents and commercial traffic in the Stafford area. The intersection near West Bellfort serves as a gateway between the Stafford business district and residential neighborhoods spreading toward the airport area. The corridor typically handles steady afternoon and evening traffic as workers leave the nearby industrial and commercial zones along Dairy Ashford.
The crash impacted southbound and northbound traffic on Dairy Ashford in the immediate area around West Bellfort. With a major-severity incident at a principal intersection during evening peak hours, commuters in the area experienced extended delays well beyond the immediate crash site. Secondary roads feeding into Dairy Ashford from both directions likely saw increased congestion as drivers sought alternate routes around the blocking incident.
The location had a relatively clean record in the months before this incident.
In the period since this crash, 2 additional incidents have occurred here. 2 of the subsequent crashes were classified as major.
Data updated as of April 29, 2026.
12799 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD @ 12399 W BELLFORT AVE
Harris County, Texas
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