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Christopher McMurtry

Gender : Male

Age : 42

Race : White

Date : 07/31/2025

Location : FM 2154 and Highway 6 Northbound Service Road

City : Navasota

County : Brazos

State : Texas

Agency : Texas Department of Public Safety

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/31/2025, a Navasota Police officer initiated a traffic stop for a motorcycle without a visible license plate, northbound on Highway 6, around 7:40 p.m. The rider, identified as Christopher McMurtry of Houston, fled at high speed, exited onto FM 2154 service road, lost control, veered into a grassy ditch, and crashed into a property fence. Emergency responders, including Navasota Fire Department and Grimes County EMS, were on scene. McMurtry was airlifted to St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan, where he later died from his injuries. The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation, alongside the Navasota Police Department.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/motorcyclist-dead-after-police-pursuit-turns-into-crash
https://www.kbtx.com/2025/07/31/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-during-police-chase-brazos-county
https://www.kxxv.com/news/texas-news/one-dead-after-high-speed-motorcycle-pursuit-ends-in-crash
https://www.theeagle.com/news/local/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-after-police-chase-near-navasota/article_711c7420-3027-11ef-bc0b-f3fef0323179.html
https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/local/motorcycle-crash-police-chase-brazos-county/499-8792d8c8-1b25-4bd1-8571-60eae1e83a1c