TEMPLE, TX (February 26, 2025) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a traffic accident that left three individuals injured.
At around 4:51 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26th officers were dispatched to the 5800 block of State Highway 317 for a traffic accident. Upon arrival, officers located one vehicle that had struck another vehicle from behind pushing it onto the center median.
One individual was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and two individuals were transported with minor injuries. No other injuries have been reported at this time.
The Temple Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Unit is on scene investigating the incident. State Highway 317 will be sectioned off down to one lane of traffic traveling northbound and southbound from Hogan Road to Oak Hills Drive until the on-scene investigation concludes.
This case is under investigation, and no other information will be released at this time. Anyone with information should contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, where callers can report anonymously. Tips can also be submitted anonymously at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.