Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash along the Sam Rayburn Tollway

The Texas Highway Patrol is investigating a major accident that critically injured a motorcyclist.

On Monday evening, Plano Fire Rescue and DPS Troopers responded to a major accident in the northbound lanes of the Sam Rayburn Tollway near Legacy Drive.

Investigators say a motorcyclist was traveling at high speeds when he made an unsafe lane change and collided with an SUV.

The 20-year-old motorcyclist was transported to a Plano trauma center with life-threatening injuries.

All northbound lanes of Sam Rayburn Tollway were closed for approximately 3 hours while DPS investigated the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.