Crash on IH 35 at SL 121, Belton, Texas

Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM

Injury crashTexas severity: Possible injury3 vehicles
Reporting agency
Department of Public Safety, State of Texas
Texas crash ID
21682163
Agency case number
TX26-2380012

From the TxDOT CRIS public extract, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

Where and when

Location
IH 35 at SL 121
City, county
Belton, Bell County
Road system
IH
Lanes
6
Posted speed limit
65 mph
At intersection
No
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle in Transport
Commercial vehicle involved
Yes
Weather
Clear
Light
Daylight
Road surface
Dry
Hit and run
No
People involved
53
Injured
1
Killed
0

Vehicles and people

Shaded: damage area

Unit 1: 2016 Van Hool Commuter Coach CX

White Bus

VIN
•••••••••••••8888
Damage
Rfq - Right Front Quarter Damage Angular Impact, Damaged 3
Towed
Unlimited Towing
Proof of financial responsibility
Yes
Direction of travel
North
  • Driver, male, 64Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, female, 19
    Not injured
  • Passenger, male, 18
    Not injured
  • Passenger, 19
    Not injured
Shaded: damage area

Unit 2: 2024 Toyota Rav4

White Sport Utility Vehicle

VIN
•••••••••••••8075
Damage
Left Side Damage Angular Impact, Damaged 4
Towed
121 Towing
Proof of financial responsibility
Yes
Direction of travel
North
  • Driver, male, 57Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Deployed Multiple
    Possible injury
Shaded: damage area

Unit 3: 2024 Lexus TX

Silver Sport Utility Vehicle

VIN
•••••••••••••6580
Damage
Left Side Damage Angular Impact, Damaged 1 Minimum
Towed
N/A
Proof of financial responsibility
Yes
Direction of travel
North
  • Driver, female, 33Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
    Not injured

What the officer recorded

Contributing factor
SLOWING/STOPPING-FOR TRAFFICas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor
FAILED TO CONTROL SPEEDas recorded on the report
Unit 2 contributing factor
OTHER (EXPLAIN IN NARRATIVE)as recorded on the report
Unit 3 contributing factor
OTHER (EXPLAIN IN NARRATIVE)as recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge
FAIL TO CONTROL SPEED (citation TX C 26 6606067)as recorded on the report

A contributing factor or charge recorded by an officer is not a finding of fault or a conviction. We show the record as the state released it.

Nearby and recent

4 crashes recorded on IH 35 in Belton in the last 12 months, 3 with injuries.

All Belton crashes, October 2026

About this record

Source
TxDOT CRIS public extract
Updates
Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here
October 25, 2026
Last updated
October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
What is left out
Names, addresses, plates, and license and insurance numbers are not in the public data and never appear here

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