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Roanoke motorcycle officer in critical condition after fiery crash near Texas Motor Speedway

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Denton
Published September 20, 2026 10:17 AM CDT
Published September 20, 2026 10:17 AM CDT
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The Brief

    • A Roanoke police officer and a fleeing motorcyclist were both hospitalized following a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 114 in Northlake.
    • The police motorcycle and the suspect's bike collided with a Ford Transit van, whose driver and passengers were uninjured.
    • Highway 114 has reopened, but the specific offense that triggered the police pursuit remains under investigation.

ROANOKE, Texas - A Roanoke police officer and a fleeing motorcyclist were both hospitalized early Sunday following a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 114 in Northlake, police said.

Fiery crash in Roanoke

What we know:

The Northlake Police Department reported that officers were dispatched at midnight Sunday to a major accident in the 5200 block of westbound Highway 114 near Interstate 35W.

Investigators found a Roanoke Police motorcycle and a 2023 Ford Transit van heavily damaged at the intersection. About 100 yards west, officers located a 2021 Yamaha motorcycle—which the officer had been pursuing—that had also crashed into the van.

The driver and passengers inside the van were uninjured and released at the scene. Both the police officer and the 26-year-old male motorcyclist from Lawton, Oklahoma, were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The specific offense that prompted the pursuit remains under investigation.

The crash forced the closure of the roadway while the Regional Crash Team investigated and diagrammed the scene. The highway reopened at approximately 6 a.m.

The Northlake Police Department is leading the investigation into the crash and plans to pursue appropriate charges against the suspect.

What you can do:

The Roanoke Police Department is asking the community to direct support through official channels for the officer critically injured in a weekend motorcycle crash.

As the officer remains hospitalized following the early Sunday collision on State Highway 114, police officials expressed gratitude for the widespread outpouring of support from residents, former officers, and fellow law enforcement agencies.

Those wishing to assist the officer and his family during his recovery can drop off gift cards—such as restaurant, grocery, gas, delivery service, and retail cards—along with written messages of encouragement at the Roanoke Police Department.

Department officials cautioned the public against contributing through unverified links or third-party fundraisers, emphasizing that any official fundraising opportunities will be shared exclusively through the City of Roanoke or Roanoke Police Department official social media pages.

The Source: Information in this article is from the Roanoke Police Department.

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