On May 12, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Dallas Police and Fire Rescue responded to a major accident on the freeway in the 13700 block of southbound north Central Expressway near 635.
The preliminary investigation determined that a man operating a motorcycle collided with a concrete barrier and traffic attenuator and fell into the roadway. He was then struck by a vehicle and died at the scene.
The other driver remained at the scene.
Lanes of the highway were closed for several hours while traffic investigators worked the scene.