El Paso Pedestrian Fatality: 13th Traffic Death This Year

0:00It's April 6th. This is El Paso News today, driven by AI. A 74-year-old woman lost her life in downtown El Paso after an 86-year-old driver struck her while making a turn. Roberto Rodriguez was behind the wheel of a 2011 Volvo S40 on Texas Avenue heading onto Kansas Street when the crash happened. Police pointed to failure to yield as a key factor in this tragic pedestrian collision and the woman died right there at the scene. This marks the 13th traffic fatality in El Paso this year, a drop from 19 at this point last year, showing some progress but still a stark reminder. The special traffic investigations unit is digging deeper, so we'll keep an eye on any updates as pedestrian safety stays front and center in our streets.