Chaparral man dead after crash in Northeast El Paso
Update (January 27, 2026): A Chaparral man is dead after the crash on Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard at Stan Roberts last night.
El Paso Police say that William Beschle, 78, tried to make a right turn onto Stan Roberts from the left-turn-only lane of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. The attempt caused another driver to hit Beschle's car.
Emergency crews rushed Beschle to the hospital where he later died.
Investigators say that the improper right-hand turn on Beschle's part was a contributing factor in the crash.
This is the third traffic fatality of the year, compared with three this time last year.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Police's Special Traffic Investigators unit is at the scene of a crash in the Northeast tonight.
It happened at 13158 Martin Luther King Blvd. around 5:30 p.m. EPPD says the crash involved serious injuries. EPPD has not yet said how many were injured.
Standby for updates.
