UPDATE: Police have identified two drivers who were involved in a fatal crash Wednesday night which killed a pedestrian. Police say a pedestrian was attempting to cross I-10 East near Exit 20 when he was struck by a Chevy Silverado driven by 54-year-old Francisco Javier Velez, and a Smart Fortwo driven by 28-year-old Heidi Baca.
Police say both drivers were unable to avoid the pedestrian and that he dies as a result of his injuries.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Police responded to a call of a pedestrian being struck by a car on I-10 East in Downtown El Paso Wednesday night.
Police say the pedestrian died at the scene. Police are also saying all access to I-10 East near downtown is closed. Motorists are advised to take alternate routes and to avoid the area.
The call came in at 8:01 p.m. The Special Traffic Investigators Unit is now assisting EPPD with the investigation.
No further information has been released. KTSM 9 News is working on gathering more information.
