Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Dayle Hardy was killed when his police motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Independence Parkway and Russell Creek Drive.
He was transported to Baylor Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Hardy had served with the Plano Police Department for 8 years and had previously served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office for 4 years.
Officer Hardy had served with the Plano Police Department for 8 years and had previously served with the Wise County Sheriff's Office for 4 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and twin 3-year-old daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hardy gave the Plano Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plano community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hardy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Dayle Weston "Wes" Hardy is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Plano Police Dept., 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dayle Weston "Wes" Hardy's cause is highlighted.
How Dayle Weston "Wes" Hardy Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dayle Weston "Wes" Hardy is highlighted in Jul.
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