Pickup Driver Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash on FM 428 in Celina

Celina police arrested 68-year-old Mario Aguilar and charged him following a crash that left 31-year-old Alexander Lopez dead in the 15500 block of FM 428 near Creekview Meadows Avenue. Officers say the collision involved a motorcycle and a pickup truck and that witnesses reported the truck driver fled the scene without stopping.

Officers arriving at the crash located the motorcycle rider unconscious and unresponsive. Emergency responders attempted treatment, but Lopez later died from his injuries. Witnesses described the pickup as a black Dodge 3500 dually pickup truck. Celina Police Department officers later located the suspect vehicle, identified the driver as Mario Aguilar, and took Aguilar into custody.

Aguilar was booked on felony counts that the city listed by statute: criminally negligent homicide (Texas Penal Code 19.05), which the city classified as a State Jail Felony, and a collision involving personal injury or death (Texas Transportation Code 550.021), which the city listed as a felony of the second degree. The transportation code charge is commonly described in plain language as failure to stop and render aid after a crash that causes injury or death.

The Celina Police Department extended condolences to the victim’s circle, saying, “The Celina Police Department extends its heart-felt sympathy and prayers to the family and friends that were impacted by this tragic incident.” The department also reiterated drivers’ statutory duties, noting: “Under Texas Transportation Code 550.021, any driver involved in a crash resulting in injury or death is required by law to immediately stop at the scene, check on all parties involved, provide or arrange for medical assistance if needed, and remain at the scene to exchange required personal and vehicle information.”

Investigators continue examining evidence from the scene and have not determined the cause of the crash. Key forensic details such as sequence of travel, speeds, toxicology, and whether impairment played a role have not been released. Officials have not provided booking numbers, bond amounts, or court dates as of this posting.

There is a discrepancy in reported dates and times: the Celina Police Department post states officers responded just after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, while other reports place the response on Feb. 3. The department’s incident report and dispatch logs will need to be reviewed to confirm the exact timestamp.

For Collin County residents who travel FM 428, the case underscores two immediate concerns: enforcement of hit-and-run statutes and the legal obligation to stop and render aid after a crash. Expect further updates when Celina police release the incident report, any arrest affidavit, or additional statements from the Collin County District Attorney about formal filings and next court dates.