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PLANO, Collin County, Texas, Nov. 10, 2026 — A motorcyclist died on Monday afternoon, November 9, after a collision with an SUV near Jupiter Road and East Spring Creek Parkway in Plano, according to Plano police. The crash happened close to the south entrance of Collin College's Spring Creek Campus.
Plano Police and Plano Fire-Rescue were sent to the intersection area around 2:40 p.m. for a report of a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. A preliminary investigation found the motorcycle was heading north on Jupiter Road when an SUV turning south onto Jupiter Road from Sewell Drive was struck by the motorcycle.
Fire-Rescue crews pronounced the motorcycle's rider dead at the scene around 2:55 p.m. He has been identified as a 20-year-old Plano resident. The SUV's driver was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Speed does not appear to have been a factor in the crash. The Plano Police Traffic Unit is continuing to investigate.
Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who died.
Intersection Safety in Texas
The motorcycle crash was reported at Jupiter Road and East Spring Creek Parkway in Plano. Our Texas intersection resource page covers intersection crashes across Texas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do motorcycle crashes tend to cause more serious injuries than crashes between cars?
A motorcycle offers riders little protection from impact, so even a moderate-speed crash can cause severe injury or death, while occupants of a car or SUV involved in the same crash usually walk away with lesser injuries.
How do left-turning or cross-traffic vehicles end up colliding with motorcycles?
Drivers turning across a road sometimes misjudge a motorcycle's speed or distance, or simply don't see it in time, pulling into its path as it approaches.
What can drivers do to spot motorcycles more reliably?
Checking twice before turning or merging, allowing extra time to judge a motorcycle's speed, and scanning intersections specifically for smaller vehicles can help drivers avoid pulling out in front of a rider.
What should someone do immediately after a motorcycle crash?
Call 911, avoid moving an injured rider unless there's immediate danger, and wait for police and medical crews so the scene and any injuries can be properly documented.
