2 women die after being struck by 2 vehicles on I-10 West near Downtown

UPDATE (1:45 PM): El Paso Police say two pedestrians were hit by two different vehicles along I-10 West near Exit 19-B near downtown.

Special Traffic Investigators (STI) responded to the crash at 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Their investigation shows a Mitsubishi Montero was westbound as two women were crossing I-10 onto the path of the Montero and were hit.

A second vehicle struck one of the women who was on the roadway.

Police are looking for the driver of the second vehicle that is described as a Silver SUV or minivan with Texas plates driven by a heavy set Hispanic man.

They are asking anyone with information on the second driver or the crash to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477.

Police say "pedestrian on the roadway" is a contributing factor. These are the 59th and 60th traffic deaths for 2024, compared to 69 in 2023.

UPDATE: El Paso Police posted all lanes of I-10 West near the downtown exit are now open. The closure was due to a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle. Special Traffic Investigators were at the scene to gather information on what led to the collision.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- All lanes of I-10 West are closed between Piedras St and Cotton St near downtown El Paso early Saturday morning.

According to the El Paso Police Department, Special Traffic Investigators are looking into the details of the collision.

Police officials say the call came in just after 12:29 a.m. Saturday.

The El Paso Police Department posted the following on X just after 2 a.m. Saturday:

I-10 West at Downtown Exit 19B, Collision, UPDATE, all lanes closed, thru traffic must exit at Piedras Exit 21, seek alternate route, minor back up, clearing time until further notice.

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