A motorcyclist was killed late Tuesday night, September 1, 2026, after a Texas Department of Public Safety pursuit ended in a crash with a Hallsville police patrol vehicle in Longview, Texas. The rider, reported to be a 22-year-old Longview man, was allegedly fleeing from law enforcement at high speed before colliding with the patrol car near the U.S. Highway 80 and Loop 281 interchange around 10:52 p.m. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash shut down portions of the roadway while officers worked the scene, and the Texas DPS is continuing to investigate exactly how the pursuit unfolded.
According to cbs19.tv, the motorcyclist had allegedly reached speeds near 140 mph on U.S. 80 while fleeing, and the crash occurred after a law enforcement vehicle moved into the roadway ahead of him. KLTV reported that Texas DPS spokesperson Adam Albritton confirmed the motorcycle and a Hallsville Police Department patrol car collided, and that the rider died at the scene. No officer injuries were reported. Authorities said a full crash report was not expected for seven to ten days as the investigation continues.
