Man in 70s killed by car in Northwest El Paso

Update (October 21, 2024): Special Traffic Investigators say the driver was traveling south on South Desert when she hit a man in the roadway.

She "left the scene but later returned and met with police," investigators say.

The man, identified only as being in his 70s, died at the scene.

"A pedestrian in the roadway is a contributing factor in this crash," a police spokesperson said Monday.

This is the 54th traffic fatality of the year compared with 62 this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person is dead after a vehicle hit a pedestrian in Northwest El Paso, according to police.

It happened at 6501 South Desert Blvd Sunday morning.

Police have not said who it was that was killed.

Special traffic investigators are currently looking into the cause.