Woman killed on Loop 375 in Lower Valley was among group of pedestrians crossing road

UPDATE, Nov. 24: A day after police had said a woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck in a hit-and-run case, investigators said Wednesday they had determined it wasn't a hit and run as they initially thought.

Authorities didn't elaborate on what new information had come to light. After Tuesday evening's deadly incident, police put out a public call for information to find the vehicle that fled the scene.

The victim's name wasn't released Friday, as police said they were still in the process of confirming her identity.

Investigators said the woman was with four other unknown people who were crossing Loop 375 near Midway in the Lower Valley when she was struck by the pickup and died at the scene.

The pedestrian death was the 62nd El Paso traffic fatality of the year, compared to 64 at this same time last year.

UPDATE, Nov. 23: As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, police said they had located the vehicle involved in the deadly Loop 375 hit-and-run incident, however they didn't indicate whether the driver of that vehicle was in custody.

ORIGINAL REPORT, Nov. 23: EL PASO, Texas -- A woman was struck by a pickup truck and killed along Loop 375 (Cesar Chavez Highway) in the Lower Valley during the Tuesday evening commute.

El Paso police summoned traffic investigators to the incident scene at 375 east and the Midway ramp just before 6 p.m.

Authorities confirmed the death was a case of hit-and-run and said they hoped to put out a description of the vehicle later Tuesday evening.

Police asked anyone with information to call them at 915-832-4400.

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