TEMPLE, TX (October 15, 2025) – The Temple Police Department has identified the victim as 61-year-old Mark Poirier from Moody, TX.
TEMPLE, TX (October 14, 2025) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a traffic accident that left one individual deceased.
At around 5:52 a.m., on Tuesday, October 14, officers were dispatched to the 10700 block of W State Highway 36 for a traffic accident. Upon arrival, officers learned a vehicle had hit a pedestrian. The vehicle involved in the accident has stayed on scene.
One individual was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman.
Traffic will be shut down in both directions for several hours while the Temple Police Department Traffic Unit is on scene.
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.