# Two Motorcyclists Die In North Texas Crashes

> Two North Texas men die in separate motorcycle crashes as Texas reports rising fatalities.
- Title: Two Motorcyclists Die In North Texas Crashes · Dallas Express
- Summary: Two North Texas men die in separate motorcycle crashes as Texas reports rising fatalities. Two men died in North Texas motorcycle crashes on October 11…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/metroplex/two-motorcyclists-die-in-separate-north-texas-crashes
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-12T17:22:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: darryl cloyd, darren dahleiden, gary higginbotham, texas department of public safety, motorcycle crashes, north texas, texas department of transportation, helmet, news, politics
## Two Motorcyclists Die In North Texas Crashes
Two men died in separate motorcycle crashes in Collin and Jack counties on October 11, 2026.
## Darryl Cloyd Dies In Crash
Darryl Cloyd, 61, died after a collision with a BMW at State Highway 205 and County Road 485 around 1:20 a.m.
## Gary Higginbotham Dies In Crash
Gary Higginbotham, 82, died after a crash at U.S. Highway 281 and U.S. Highway 380 around 6 p.m.
## Texas Records Rising Motorcycle Fatalities
Texas recorded 600 motorcycle fatalities in 2023, compared with 413 in 2019, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
## Key takeaway

Two men died in North Texas motorcycle crashes on October 11, 2026, with Texas recording 600 fatalities in 2023.