Police blame excessive speed for fiery crash that killed two people on I-10 and Lomaland

UPDATE: El Paso police say a 2007 Subaru Impreza was driving east down I-10 at a high speed when the driver lost control and crashed.

Police say the car struck several objects on the shoulder and caught fire.

According to EPPD, these were the 41st and 42nd traffic fatalities of the year.

There were 34 traffic related deaths at this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas - Two people were killed after a fiery crash in the Lower Valley, according to El Paso Police.

The crash happened at I-10 East and Lomaland Dr around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.

The car crashed, rolled off the freeway onto Gateway Blvd East, according to first responders.

The victims were pronounced dead on scene just minutes after first responders arrived.

Special Traffic Investigators are on the scene of the deadly crash.