Peter Batiste Killed in Grimes County Motorcycle Crash on Highway 105 at CR 204

Grimes County, Texas (December 3, 2022) – A person was killed Thursday afternoon in a motorcycle crash in Grimes County, according to the Texas DPS.

The deadly accident happened just after 4:00 p.m., on Highway 105 at County Road 204 near Plantersville.

DPS said a 2007 Lexus was traveling southbound on County Road 204 while a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle was traveling westbound on Highway 105. The Lexus failed to yield the right of way and struck the motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, 26-year-old Peter Batiste of Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Lexus driver was uninjured in the crash.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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