Kharisma James Fatal Pedestrian Accident at Tippin Elementary School in El Paso
Kharisma James ID’d as Woman Killed in El Paso Pedestrian Accident at Tippin Elementary School
Kharisma James Fatal Pedestrian Accident at Tippin Elementary School in El Paso
El Paso, Texas (August 15, 2018) – The woman who was killed Monday afternoon in a pedestrian accident which also injured three children at an elementary school in El Paso has been identified as Kharisma Aslee James, 33, according to the officials.
The fatal accident happened August 13, at the parking lot of Tippin Elementary School, according to the El Paso Independent School District officials.
The accident happened on the second day of school as students were being dismissed for the day.
The EPISD police chief said a Roger Hawking, 58, was pulling out of the parking lot when he hit a group of children.
Officials said Hawking seemed disoriented. When Hawking was approached by bystanders, he looked confused.
He then reversed his car and hit James.
James was pronounced dead at the scene. Her two children aged 6 and 7 were injured in the incident. The third child aged 10, who was also injured in the accident, is also a student at the school.
The children were transported to a hospital in serious condition. They are expected to survive.
No further details were provided
The crash remains under active investigation.
