Serious motorcycle crash shuts down highway for emergency response, Blue Ridge TX

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Reported: 11/16/2025 10:09 AM

S State Hwy 78 & Co Rd 619, Blue Ridge, TX 75442

A serious motorcycle crash occurred near State Highway 78 and County Road 619 in Blue Ridge, Texas. The crash caused major damage and prompted response from police, fire, and emergency medical services. A helicopter landing zone was set up, and the highway was closed to manage emergency operations.

Audio|Source: Collin County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Proceeds on the scene 12 and 9.

00:01

It's part of the fire.

00:07

We show one in custody for 324.

00:10

No.

00:24

Time for.

00:29

From Resil command from Princeton Engine One.

00:35

Go ahead.

00:39

We're responding from Princeton for 15 minutes out.

00:41

You have a time at around arrival.

00:47

Received.

00:48

Just when you guys get here, we're probably going to have to block print LZ[1].

00:51

I'll let you guys when you get a little closer.

00:54

Race, we'll update one or five minutes out.

00:57

And left scene south down, major damage.

01:04

Is it going to be on the front end?

01:09

I'm not.

01:15

1819, you could put me on the cold flow.

01:21

One atom ten ten count.

01:28

We're back on that crash, so one item ten ten will take it.

01:34

We're trying to get those better.

01:51

You repeat your track.

01:58

1 96, we'll still need to come up.

02:05

County Farmers will come in.

02:11

We're going to have an LG established here on things.

02:18

There, I'll be wrong.

02:20

Therefore.

02:22

Go on the 908-196 on 6th.

02:29

120.

02:31

20, go ahead.

02:34

I got 78 shut down at 619 on the north end.

02:41

10.

02:55

Can you advise of which helicopter is going to be around?

03:02

Can you advise of which helicopter is going to be in route? Can you advise of which helicopter is going to be in a route?

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

LZ: Landing Zone for helicopter operations

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S State Hwy 78 & Co Rd 619, Blue Ridge, TX 75442

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