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15-Year-Old Boy Killed in Plano Crash

15-Year-Old Boy Killed in Plano Crash - Car Accidents
Monday, March 2, 2026
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Plano
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CBS Texas (DFW)

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A tragic Plano car accident claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy and left three others injured Monday afternoon.

According to Plano police, officers and Plano Fire-Rescue responded around noon to the 600 block of Independence Parkway after a serious two-vehicle crash.

Investigators said a blue Chevrolet Cobalt was traveling south on Independence Parkway when the driver lost control, crossed the center median, and crashed into a white Lincoln Navigator traveling north. The 15-year-old passenger in the Navigator, later identified as Carter Hiese of Murphy, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people in the Navigator, including the driver, were taken to the hospital. Police said speed appears to have contributed to the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.

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Fatal crashes involving suspected speeding require a thorough investigation. A Texas wrongful death lawyer can review whether reckless driving, unsafe speed, distracted driving, roadway design, vehicle defects, or other preventable factors contributed to the collision.

After a deadly crash, important evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, crash scene photos, vehicle damage, surveillance footage, dashcam video, witness statements, police reports, roadway measurements, and crash reconstruction evidence may all help determine what happened and who may be responsible.

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If your loved one was killed in a Plano car accident, Collin County fatal crash, or Texas wrongful death case involving a speeding driver, your family may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, medical bills, lost financial support, mental anguish, and loss of companionship.

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