16-year-old died from fatal crash Saturday morning; EPPD

UPDATE (11:25 AM- 4/19/26) -- The El Paso Police Department has identified 16-year-old Jennifer Lopez of El Paso, as the individual who died in the car crash that happened Saturday morning.

Police say that officers responded to a call of a single vehicle crash at the 6500 block of Gateway East around 1:44 am.

Officers on scene requested the assistance of the department's Special Traffic Investigator, police say.

According to police, an 18-year-old was driving the vehicle, Lopez along with two other juveniles, ages 17 and 15 years of age, were passengers inside the vehicle.

A police investigation reveals that the driver was heading East on the Gateway when he lost control of his vehicle and slid sideways into a utility pole.

Officials say that Lopez was a passenger in the back seat during the time of the crash and she was transported to the hospital with serious injuries but later died.

The investigation is ongoing and police say this is the 16th traffic fatality compared to 21 at the same time last year.

UPDATE (10:18 AM) -- According to the El Paso Fire Department, there was at least one other person involved in the crash early Saturday

Officials say the other person was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Once more updates become available, we will update you on air and online.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A woman was killed in a crash in El Paso's Lower Valley early Saturday morning.

It happened just before 1:45 a.m. near the intersection of Gateway Blvd. East and Buffalo Soldier Rd.

The El Paso Police Special Traffic Investigations Unit was later called out to the scene. Investigators are looking into what caused the crash and will provide an update when more information is available.

Stay tuned to ABC-7 on air and online for updates.