Man charged with drunk driving in crash that killed Kyle Calverly
Update (December 19, 2024): El Paso Police say the motorcyclist, 38-year-old Kyle Leonard Calverly, died in the crash.
Special Traffic Investigators say the truck, driven by 22-year-old Brandon Victor Shepherd, was traveling north on Mesa and turning onto Castellano. Calverly was traveling south at the same time, approaching the intersection with Castellano, police say. Officials say the truck hit Calverly, who flew off the motorcycle. The truck then slammed into the nearby Angry Owl restaurant.
Officers arrested Shepherd, charged him with driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon, and booked him into the El Paso County Detention Facility on a combined $12,500 bond.
"A contributing factor in the vehicle collision is a red-light violation," a police spokesperson explained.
This is the 66th traffic fatality of the year, compared to 75 this time last year.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A serious crash has closed all lanes of N. Mesa Dr. between Argonaut and Mesa Park, according to El Paso Police.
Police say the crash involved a vehicle and a motorcycle. It happened on N. Mesa Dr. and Castellano Dr. at 2:20 a.m. Friday.
El Paso Fire dispatchers say no one has been taken to the hospital but our ABC-7 crews did see an ambulance on the scene as well as red tape blocking off the area.
We are working to learn more details at this time and will provide updates as we get them.
