Update: On Saturday, August 22, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Baytown Police responded to the 5200 block of Garth Road regarding a motorcycle crash.
The male motorcyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS. Preliminary information indicates the motorcyclist was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed and driving between vehicles when he lost control. The motorcycle sideswiped another vehicle before crashing.
All lanes of Garth Road were temporarily closed while officers investigated. The investigation remains ongoing.
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A motorcycle fatality occurred on Garth Road in Baytown around 9:30 a.m. Saturday morning. According to information gathered at the scene, a tan colored vehicle was involved in the accident. The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. Pray for the families.