El Paso Pedestrian Accident Leaves 2 Dead
Two children were killed and two more injured when a car veered off the road and struck them as they walked next to the road on their way to meet friend. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred along a Texas highway in the northeast section of El Paso. Police officials stated that on this occasion the four children, who they believe are all related, were walking along the road when a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old man from Horizon City veered into the emergency lane and struck them from behind, immediately killing two of the children. The other two were rushed to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries and their condition is currently unknown.
Police investigating the scene indicated that neither speed nor alcohol was initially considered to be a factor in this crash. It is currently unknown if police will file charges against the driver, who stopped and called for help after he struck the children. It is anticipated that further information will be released as the investigation continues, which police stated was in its early stages.
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Although many of the questions have yet to be answered by Texas authorities regarding this unfortunate fatal pedestrian accident, the investigation will likely take into consideration traffic conditions, the location where the bodies and victims were found, witness statements (including the driver’s and victims) as well as a review of other physical evidence. It remains to be seen what the result of the inquiry into this fatal pedestrian accident will be. It can only be hoped that the victims who survived recover fully and quickly and that the families involved find the capacity to cope with the nearly incomprehensible grief they must be experiencing.
Source: KTSM News Channel 9, “Police Identify Victims In Deadly Northeast Pedestrian Accident,” Alexa Helms, May 19, 2012
