Motorcyclist falls 47 feet off Spaghetti Bowl ramp into El Paso reservoir

Update (December 18, 2024): Police just identified the motorcyclist who died as 28-year-old Tyler Christopher Jones.

Police were first called out to a crash on US-54 South Ramp K, leading to I-10 West, but found Jones in a reservoir 47 feet below.

Emergency crews rushed Jones to the hospital where he later died.

Special Traffic Investigators looked into the crash. They found that Jones was traveling south on US-54 when he failed to negotiate a curve and hit the concrete side barrier. He flew off the motorcycle and fell into the reservoir, police say.

Police say this is the 65th traffic death of the year, compared with 75 this time last year.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash in central El Paso.

It happened on US-54 south and the I-10 West on ramp around 9:40 Tuesday night.

El Paso Police say a motorcycle and another vehicle were involved.

First responders say that one person was taken to the hospital.

Special Traffic Investigators are still looking into the crash.

We are still working to get more details at this time and we will update you on air and online when we learn more.