Police identify man killed in crash along I-10 and Transmountain
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Police say 42-year-old Cesar Rodriguez died after he was struck by a vehicle as he crossed I-10 West near Transmountain.
Special Traffic investigators (STI) responded to a pedestrian crash at I-10 West and Transmountain on Friday night.
The investigation showed Rodriguez was crossing I-10 West from north to south when he was reportedly hit by a vehicle.
The driver fled from the crash area.
Police ask the public to call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 915-566-8477 (TIPS) with any information regarding the crash or description of the vehicle.
STI stated a contributing factor to the collision was the pedestrian being on the roadway.
This is the city's 12th traffic fatality in 2023 compared to 7 for the same time period last year.