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DPS investigates fatal Bell County highway crash
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Billy Banks , as published by KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The driver, identified as Jonathan Aaron Thomas, was from Temple and was 42 years old.
A fatal crash occurred on State Highway 36 in Bell County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The incident involved a truck driver who lost control of his vehicle. The driver, identified as Jonathan Aaron Thomas, was from Temple and was 42 years old.
He was driving a 2013 Mack truck at the time of the crash. Further details about the incident are available from the Texas Department of Public Safety, including the circumstances surrounding the crash, which involved a detached tire on the highway.
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Category: safety Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News Reading time: 1 min
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