El Paso PD arrest 25-year-old in connection to fatal drunk driving crash

Update (September 6, 2024): Special Traffic Investigators arrested 25-year-old Jorge Alexis Gamboa and charged him with intoxication manslaughter in connection with the crash.

"On August 22 of this year, Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Gamboa after the investigation determined he was responsible for the crash," El Paso Police Department officials explained today. "On September 3rd, he was booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility."

Gamboa was booked on a $240,000 bond.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Police continue to investigate a crash involving several vehicles along I-10 West in east El Paso near Don Haskins Dr.

That's between George Dieter and Loop 375.

Police say a semi and van trailer were stopped on the emergency lane when two cars tried to merge into the same lane and crashed.

The collision caused the cars to spin around with one of the cars crashing into the rear of the semi.

Police say the driver of that car, 49-year-old El Paso resident Sandy Almanza, died as a result of the injuries from the impact.

Speed, alcohol, and unsafe lane change are contributing factors for this crash according to police.

This is the city's 38th traffic fatality for 2024, compared to 47 for the same time period last year.