Temple, TX (October 20, 2023) – A 17-year-old male was fatally injured as a result of a truck crash that occurred on Friday evening in Temple, Texas.
At around 7:18 p.m. on October 20, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene of a crash on Charter Oak Drive.
Reports provided by authorities show that a truck and a Ford Expedition collided on the northbound side of Charter Oak Drive in the 3300 block of the roadway.
A 17-year-old male was fatally injured and pronounced dead on site. An adult female and three children were all injured and transported to Baylor Scott and White Hospital for emergency care.
The accident is being investigated at this time.
We hope the four people hurt in this crash recover quickly.
Our condolences go out to the family of the teen killed in this crash.
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