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4-year-old dies after being run over by houseboat in Temple

TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) –
A 4-year-old has died from her injuries after being run over by a houseboat according to Temple PD.

Katlyn Oliver was pronounced dead at 7:45 p.m. last night at Scott and White Hospital.

Her father still remains in serious condition. Justice of the Peace, David Barfield has ordered an autopsy for Oliver.

Temple PD arrested 43-year-old Killeen man Jason Bernal and is currently in the Bell County Jail pending charges. It is unclear what charges he is facing.

Temple police continue to investigate the case.

A father and his 4-year-old daughter were taken to the hospital after being run over by a houseboat, at Temple Lake Park on Lake Belton on June 23 at around 6:47 p.m.

According to Temple PD, the 4-year-old girl was playing in the water when a houseboat backed up and ran over her. She became tangled in the propeller, receiving lacerations all over her body. Temple police said that’s when her father jumped in to save her, but became tangled up in the propeller as well.

The propeller amputated both of his legs.

Several agencies responded to the scene, including Temple Police Department, Temple Fire & Rescue, Morgan’s Point Police, Morgan’s Point Dive Team, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and US Army Corps of Engineers.

Temple Lake Park is closed due to the investigation, no word yet on when it will reopen.

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