05-05-2025
One killed, 5 hurt in four vehicle Grimes Co. crash
Grimes County, Tx (FOX 44) – A 35-year-old Montgomery man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle was involved in a crash with three other vehicles in Grimes County.
Department of Public Safety Sgt Justin Ruiz said it happened about 5:23 p.m. on State Highway 105 and Grimes County Road 417.
Sgt Ruiz said the preliminary investigation indicates a 2022 Subaru Legacy was going west on Highway 105 with troopers saying it failed to stay in its lane and went into the eastbound lane colliding with a 2022 Lincoln SUV that was going east. The Lincoln came to rest facing west in the eastbound lane when a 2016 BMW motorcycle going east struck it head on, catching fire. A 2018 Mercedes GLC the sideswiped the Lincoln.
DPS troopers reported the operator of the motorcycle, identified as 35-year-old Rene Martin of Montgomery was pronounced dead at the scene by Grimes County Justice of the Peace Lester Underwood.
The driver of the Subaru was transported to Memorial Herman-Texas Medical Center with serious injuries.
The driver of the Lincoln was transported to Memorial Herman-Texas Medical Center with suspected minor injuries. The passenger of the Lincoln was taken to CHI St Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan with suspected minor injuries.
The driver and passenger of the Mercedes were both transported to CHI St Joseph Regional in Bryan with suspected minor injuries.
The investigation into the crash was listed as ongoing on Monday.
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