1 Killed in El Paso Crash on Border Highway and Zaragoza Road
El Paso, Texas (February 20, 2019) – One person was killed Tuesday night in a traffic accident at an intersection in El Paso, according to a local news source.
The tragic wreck happened at an unspecified time Tuesday, February 19 on the Cesar Chavez Border Highway and Zaragoza Road.
Authorities said a car collided with a semi-truck for an unknown reason at the intersection. The car was wedged underneath the semi-truck after the impact.
Firefighters responded to the scene and extricated the parties who were trapped in the wreckage.
One person was declared dead at the scene. The name of the deceased victim has not been released pending identification and notification of family.
No other injuries were reported.
Motorists were urged to seek alternate routes until 1:15 a.m. All eastbound traffic was diverted at Midway.
No additional information was immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.