El Paso police identify victims in fatal I-10 two-vehicle collision
UPDATE (8/2/26) -- The El Paso Police Department has identified 27-year-old Michael Isaiah Sepulveda and 31-year-old Omar Rene Botello as the two individuals who were killed in a crash Saturday morning.
Officials say that officers were called out to the crash on I-10 near Copia, previously reported by police to be near Raynolds, for a crash involving two vehicles.
The Special Traffic Investigators were requested at the scene and took over the investigation.
According to the police investigation, Sepulveda was driving a white Hyundai that was heading East in the left lane when the car veered right, crossing all lanes into the emergency shoulder. Sepulveda's car continued eastbound at a high rate of speed; that's when officials say it struck the rear of Botello's Mazda.
Police say Botello was stopped on the shoulder to attempt to change a tire.
According to EPPD, Botello died at the scene, and Sepulveda was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
This is the 31st and 32nd traffic fatalities compared to 34 at this same time last year.
Police say that speed and alcohol may be contributing factors in this collision.
UPDATE (10:24 A.M.) -- The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that that the person taken to the hospital from the overnight crash sustained serious injuries.
As of this update, I-10 East near Raynolds has reopened after being closed for several hours as police conducted an investigation into the cause of the fatal crash.
As more information becomes available we will update you on air and online.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – The El Paso Police Department says one person is dead and one other taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on I-10 East.
Police say the crash happened at 1:42 a.m. Saturday morning on I-10 East near Raynolds.
EPPD's Special Traffic Investigators were called out to the scene to take over the scene to determine what led up to the crash.
Traffic is being diverted off the I-10 at the Copia exit.
This is an ongoing investigation and once more information becomes available we will update you on air and online.
