TEMPLE, TX (September 25, 2026) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a crash that left one individual deceased and one individual injured.
At around 1:29 p.m. on Friday, September 25, officers were dispatched to the area of NW HK Dodgen Loop and Industrial Boulevard for a two-vehicle crash involving a vehicle and a box truck. Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles that had collided. Preliminary investigation suggests the box truck was traveling eastbound, and the vehicle was traveling northbound when they collided in the intersection.
One individual in the box truck was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one individual was pronounced deceased on scene by Justice of the Peace Larry Wilkey.
The Temple Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Unit will be investigating. This area will be blocked off for several hours.
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.