TEMPLE, Texas — The driver of a pickup truck that ran through a utility pole and into a home in Temple has died, Temple police said. The identity of the driver has not been released, pending family notification.
Temple police responded to the scene of an accident near West Avenue M and South 35th Street.
They said a male driver left the roadway, hit a telephone pole and then crashed into a house.
Temple Fire and Rescue later confirmed that it was a pickup truck that crashed through a utility pole and then through a home at 1304 S. 37th Street.
The fire and rescue team said there was only one person inside the home at the time of the collision, who was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Avenue M is closed to traffic in the area. Police recommend drivers use alternate routes.
Temple police said area residents may also experience power outages.
This story is developing and will be updated as new information becomes available.
