TEMPLE, TX (February 10, 2026) – The Temple Police Department has been informed that the 16‑year‑old victim who sustained life‑threatening injuries has, unfortunately, succumbed to those injuries.
TEMPLE, TX (February 9, 2026) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a traffic accident that left two individuals injured.
At around 7:42 p.m., on Monday, February 9, officers were dispatched to the 8800 block of Tarver Drive for a traffic accident involving a vehicle and two individuals on bicycles. Upon arrival, officers learned the vehicle was traveling down the roadway when it struck the two individuals on the bicycles in the middle of the roadway.
One individual riding a bicycle sustained minor injury, and the second riding a bicycle sustained life-threatening injury. Both have been transported to the hospital. No other injuries have been reported at this time.
The Temple Police Department Traffic Unit will be on scene investigating. This area will be closed off for several hours. If you need to travel through this area, please use an alternate route.
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.