Dallas, Texas authorities are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of Chenoa Stickel during the early morning hours in the downtown freeway corridor near Interstate 35.
According to preliminary information from investigators, the crash occurred around 3:00 a.m. near the interchange connecting Woodall Rodgers Freeway and northbound I-35, including ramps around Field Street. The area was shut down for several hours as emergency crews responded and law enforcement secured the scene.
Dallas Police and emergency responders arrived shortly after the incident was reported. Officials confirmed that Stickel, who was a passenger on a motorcycle at the time, died as a result of the collision.
Investigators say she was wearing a helmet, but was thrown from the motorcycle during the crash sequence. She was then struck by another vehicle that fled the scene, and authorities have classified the case as a hit-and-run investigation. The driver responsible has not yet been identified.
The Dallas Police Department’s traffic investigation and reconstruction teams are actively working to determine how the crash unfolded. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby traffic cameras, businesses, and residential buildings in an effort to track vehicle movements in the area at the time of the incident.
In addition, investigators are examining roadway evidence including skid patterns, debris fields, and traffic data to reconstruct the final moments leading up to the crash. Officials have stated that these details will be critical in identifying the fleeing vehicle.
Police are urging anyone who may have been in the area between late night and early morning hours to come forward with information. Even small details—such as vehicle color, direction of travel, or dashcam footage—could assist in advancing the investigation.
Following the crash, multiple freeway ramps were closed for several hours, including access points to northbound Interstate 35, causing major disruptions to early morning traffic. The roadway has since reopened, but the investigation remains ongoing.
News of Chenoa Stickel’s death has spread widely across social media, where friends, followers, and community members have shared messages of shock and grief. Many tributes reflect on her presence, her relationships, and the suddenness of the loss.
As investigators continue working to identify the driver involved in the hit-and-run, authorities say the case remains active and further updates will be released as new information becomes available.