Motorcyclist Killed in LBJ TexPress Crash
A rider died after losing control in a group ride on the westbound express lanes near Webb Chapel Road early Thursday.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Motorcycles
Dallas Police responded at 1:03 a.m. to a crash in the westbound LBJ TexPress lanes at Webb Chapel Road, where a motorcyclist riding with a group lost control and died at the scene. As of 5 a.m., crews had detoured all traffic out of the express lanes into the main lanes past the Midway Road interchange.
Why it matters
The crash closed the westbound express lanes during the early-morning commute, forcing drivers in Dallas into the main lanes. It also underscores the danger of group motorcycle riding on high-speed highway corridors.
Police responded at 1:03 a.m., and by 5 a.m. crews had moved all westbound express-lane traffic onto the main lanes past Midway Road. Officials hope to reopen the express lanes between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., though the crash cause remains under investigation.
The players
Dallas Police Department
The Dallas Police Department is the municipal law enforcement agency responsible for policing the city of Dallas, Texas, including traffic crash investigations.
The details
The rider lost control and crashed while traveling with a group of other motorcyclists in the westbound LBJ TexPress near Webb Chapel Road. Investigators with Dallas Police accident investigation and Vehicular Crimes Detectives continue to work the crash site.
Timeline
Early Thursday, 1:03 a.m.: Dallas Police respond to the crash on the westbound LBJ TexPress.
As of 5 a.m.: Crews have detoured all traffic out of the express lanes past the Midway Road interchange.
Between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m.: Officials hope to reopen the express lanes.
Roadmap
The LBJ TexPress is part of the TexPress managed-lane network operated along Dallas-area freeways, designed to move higher-occupancy and tolled traffic separately from the main lanes. Incidents like this one show how quickly a single crash can push express-lane traffic back onto general-purpose lanes during peak hours.
Drivers heading through the LBJ corridor should expect the westbound express lanes to remain closed until crews reopen them, currently targeted between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. Use the main lanes and allow extra time during the morning commute.
The takeaway
Group rides on busy freeway express lanes leave little margin for error, and riders are reminded to keep a safe following distance and speed. Commuters should check traffic alerts before heading out during early-morning hours.
Further reading
For more on rider safety trends, see Motorcycles coverage in Dallas.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
