Pedestrian Hit by Car in Easter Crash

0:00El Paso cops are digging into a serious crash downtown where a pedestrian got hit by a car on Easter Sunday. It happened right around 815 in the morning near Kansas Street and Texas Avenue and police say it might turn out fatal. Detective Judy Oviado confirmed the details, noting no one got rushed to the hospital from the scene. That area is right by the Wells Fargo building, so they shut down nearby spots like Kansas and Mills and Campbell at Texas to handle things. This in the neighborhood had to reroute quick with traffic backing up during the holiday morning rush. It's a busy intersection, and this kind of hit and run vibe has people on edge about pedestrian safety there. Right now, the Special Traffic Investigations Unit is leading the probe, combing the area for clues. No word yet on the driver, the pedestrian's condition, or what caused it. We'll keep watching as more comes out on this downtown incident, stay safe out on those streets. You've been listening to El Paso News today. AI-powered local news.