Templeton man commits suicide while driving in Paso Robles
August 6, 2025
By KAREN VELIE
A Templeton man shot and killed himself while driving on Highway 46 near Highway 101 in Paso Robles on Tuesday morning, police said.
Shortly before 6 a.m., a caller reported a truck had crashed. Officers arrived to find a brown pickup truck sideways on the roadway with a 75-year-old male resident of Templeton deceased inside.
During their investigation, officers determined the man “died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, causing the vehicle to crash.” There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved.
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