Brian Velasquez Killed in El Paso Pedestrian Accident on Dyer Street

El Paso, Texas (October 17, 2019) – A 13-year-old boy on a scooter was hit and killed by a vehicle  Tuesday night in northeast El Paso, a local news source reported.

The accident occurred around 7:55 p.m. on October 15, in the 9800 block of Dyer Street.

Police said Brian Velasquez was crossing the street in a scooter when he was hit by a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.

Velasquez was not in a crosswalk at the time of the accident. He was taken to University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries where he later died.

No further details were provided.

An investigation is underway.