Man dies after SUV hits him while crossing Dyer Street in Central El Paso

UPDATE (July 13, 2026) -- El Paso Police on Monday said 79-year-old Lorenzo Sanchez died after a driver hit him in Central El Paso Friday.

In a news release, EPPD said 50-year-old Jose Sanchez allegedly hit Sanchez with his SUV while Sanchez crossed Dyer Street. Police said Sanchez crossed in a non-designated pedestrian crossing area. He later died in the hospital.

EPPD said this incident marks the 26th traffic death in 2026. At this time last year, there were 33.

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The El Paso Police Department says that one person was taken to the hospital in serious condition after a crash near the intersection of Dyer and Pierce in Central El Paso.

Officials say that the Special Traffic Investigations Unit were called around 10:42 p.m. Friday night to investigate a call of a vehicle vs. pedestrian.

One person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.

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