Jimmy Crathers Killed in Temple Two-Vehicle Crash on Southeast Loop

Temple, Texas (December 8, 2023) – A man was killed and another was critically injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Temple, according to the police.

The fatal crash happened around 3:21 p.m., December 7, on the Southeast Loop south of the Avenue H overpass.

Police said 66-year-old Jimmy Louis Crathers of Temple was trying to make a U-turn in the middle of the loop when another vehicle hit his vehicle’s side door.

Crathers was killed in the crash. His male passenger was taken to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the other vehicle did not report any serious injuries.

The police are investigating the crash. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or the Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477, or through bellcountycrimestoppers.com.

Tips made to Crime Stoppers can be made anonymously.

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