Man charged with intoxication manslaughter; slain woman identified
Update (December 8, 2025): Deputies just identified the woman who died in the crash at Montana Avenue and Desert Meadows Road on Saturday as Lucia Villa, 60. The driver of the other car, Gerard Anthony Nelson, Jr., 29, was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility on one count of Intoxication Manslaughter with a Vehicle and two counts of Intoxication Assault with a Vehicle. He was booked on a combined $650,000 bond.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office says that the car Villa was riding in was going north on Desert Meadows Road and had the right of way. Investigators say that Nelson then disregarded a red light and hit the car Villa was riding in, causing her to be ejected. The other two people in the car with Villa were hospitalized. Villa died at the hospital, according to the Sheriff's Office.
“This tragic loss is a heartbreaking reminder of why it is so important to never drive while intoxicated,” said Sheriff Oscar Ugarte. “A family is now facing the holidays without their loved one. Let this serve as a reminder to make responsible choices and help keep our roads safe.”
Update (December 7, 2025): The El Paso County Sheriff's Special Traffic Investigations unit (STI) is currently at the scene of a two vehicle crash on Montana Avenue near Desert Meadows in East El Paso County.
The crash was reported just before 4 p.m. Four people received serious injuries, one was airlifted by FireStar and the other three were taken by ambulance to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
Montana Avenue is closed in both directions while STI determines the cause of the crash.
The closure is estimated to take about six hours, drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate route by the Sheriff's Office.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- At least two people resulted injured after a crash on Montana and Desert Meadows.
One person was taken by FireStar to an area hospital with severe injuries. Another person was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, according to El Paso Fire.
The crash was reported at 3:46 p.m. El Paso Police report all lanes are closed for traffic control as first responder work to investigate the crash. Clearing time until further notice.
This is a developing story and we will update you on-air and online as information become available.
