Harley Stabler ID’d as Motorcyclist Killed in Grimes County Crash on FM 1774 near Texas 105 East

Grimes County, Texas (July 5, 2023) – The Texas Department of Public Safety has identified the motorcyclist who died following a traffic collision on Tuesday afternoon in Grimes County as Harley Stabler, 25, of Iola.

The deadly crash happened at about 3:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, on FM 1774, about a half mile north of Texas 105 East.

DPS said Stabler was riding a 2023 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on FM 1774 when he drove on the wrong side of the road and hit the trailer of an 18-wheeler.

Stabler died at the scene.

The driver of the Peterbilt was not hurt.

The crash remains under investigation.

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