Man who fell 25 feet from overpass confirmed to be Fort Bliss soldier

UPDATE (4/21): Fort Bliss officials confirm a 25-year-old man who died in a motorcycle crash on Monday in central El Paso was an active-duty soldier.

Officials say Cpt. Ricardo A. Phillips was assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.

“The Steel Tiger family mourns the loss of our friend, teammate, and fellow Soldier, Cpl. Phillips.” “We extend our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones,” said Lt. Col. Michael V. Soyka, commander of 1st Battalion 77th Armored Regiment. “

UPDATE: Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist who suffered serious injuries after falling 25 feet from an overpass.

Police say 25-year-old Ricardo Acosto Phillips was speeding on north Piedras when he failed to negotiate a curve and collided with a guard rail, causing him to fall 25 feet from an overpass and land in a gated lot.

Phillips was taken to University Medical Center.

EL PASO, Texas -- One person was left with life-threatening injuries after a motorcycle crash in central El Paso.

The crash happened near Durazno Ave and North Piedras Street around 3 a.m. Monday morning.

Special Traffic Investigators arrived at the scene just before 5 a.m. An investigator on the scene confirmed the victim fell off the Piedras overpass heading northbound.

First responders have not identified the driver. We have reached out for more information.