TEMPLE, TX, (October 06, 2025) – Temple police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Oct. 6.
Alex Armand, 45, of New York, tragically died after being struck by a tractor-trailer while crossing Interstate 35 near Exit 298 southbound at approximately 3:38 p.m.
The driver initially left the scene but later stopped near Salado and cooperated with authorities. Police arrested a 32-year-old man for failure to stop and render aid involving death. The Justice of the Peace pronounced Armand dead at the scene. The Temple Police Department Traffic Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash, which closed the highway for several hours.
