UPDATE: 15-year-old killed in Plano crash
On Monday, March 2, 2026, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Plano Police Officers and Plano Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a traffic crash in the 600 block of Independence Parkway.
Based on the preliminary investigation, a passenger car was travelling south on Independence Parkway. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed the center median, and struck an SUV that was travelling north on Independence Parkway.
The SUV was occupied by four individuals, including the driver. One of the passengers, a 15-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Plano Fire-Rescue. The other three occupants were transported to a local hospital and the extent of their injuries is unknown. The driver of the passenger car was not transported.
At this time, speed appears to be a contributing factor in this fatality crash.
This incident is currently under investigation by the Plano Police Traffic Unit.
