Hamilton dad and volunteer firefighter Rocky Bates died Saturday, Oct. 13, in a two-vehicle crash east of Hamilton.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers responded at approximately 11:30 p.m. to an accident on State Highway 22 just east of County Road 221.
A 1985 Honda motorcycle was traveling eastbound, and a 2005 GMC pickup was pulling out of a private drive onto the highway.
The pickup, driven by Billy Brumbalow, 33, of Hamilton pulled into the path of the motorcycle, driven by Bates, 36.
Bates was pronounced dead at the scene.