Pedestrian Fatality in Plano Traffic Incident on US-75

On Wednesday night, a tragic incident unfolded on US-75 in Plano when a pedestrian was struck and killed while attempting to cross the northbound lanes at East Park Boulevard. According to the Plano Police Department, the pedestrian was walking westbound when they were hit by a vehicle traveling northbound. The impact propelled the pedestrian into another lane, causing a second vehicle to swerve, resulting in a collision with the first vehicle, which then hit a third vehicle. Emergency responders declared the pedestrian dead at the scene. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family. The Plano Police Department is conducting an investigation into the accident. This incident highlights the dangers pedestrians face when crossing busy highways and the potential for multi-vehicle accidents resulting from initial collisions.

The accident occurred on US Highway 75 at East Park Boulevard in Plano, Texas.

The accident occurred around 10:45 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, June 12, 2025.

The initial collision led to a chain-reaction crash involving a total of three vehicles.

The identity of the pedestrian has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

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