A head-on collision on State Highway 53 east of Temple, Texas, left one driver dead and two other people hospitalized on Monday evening, November 2, 2026. According to reports, an eastbound Ford Fusion allegedly drove onto the wrong side of the roadway and struck an oncoming Dodge Ram near Limewood Lane. The Ford’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the Dodge were taken to a local hospital.
KWTX, in a report republished by KTRE, says the crash was called in at about 6:20 p.m. and that the Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating. The outlet reports the reason the Ford crossed into the opposing lane is unknown, and that the conditions of the injured have not been released. Highway 53 was fully closed between Little Flock and Limewood Lane for several hours before reopening. FOX 44 also reported that Bell County Sheriff’s deputies assisted at the scene.
