TEMPLE, Texas — A pedestrian was hit by a car early Tuesday morning, according to Temple Police.
Around 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a report from the 3400 block of southwest H K Dodgen Loop that a pedestrian had been hit. When Temple Police officers arrived at the scene, they discovered that the pedestrian had attempted to cross the street without using a crosswalk and was hit in the middle of the roadway.
Officers closed the roadway for several hours, but was reopened just before 4 a.m.
The pedestrian that was hit was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police say. There have been no other injuries reported from the accident.
Police are asking anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward by calling Temple PD at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477 anonymously. Tips can also be submitted at bellcountycrimestoppers.com.
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