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Pedestrian, 21, Killed After Being Struck on I-10 West in El Paso

Police cite the pedestrian’s presence in the lanes as the primary factor.

Overview

  • El Paso Police identified the victim as Kevin Lopez-Vasquez, who was hit late Friday in East-Central El Paso.
  • Officers responded around 9:45 p.m. near I-10 West and Paisano after reports of a person in the roadway.
  • Westbound lanes were closed at Geronimo and remained shut into Saturday morning during the investigation.
  • Preliminary findings state he was struck by a vehicle and that the pedestrian on the roadway was the main contributing factor.
  • Investigators ask anyone with information to call El Paso Police at (915) 832-4400 or Crime Stoppers at (915) 566-8477, noting this is the city’s 46th traffic death of 2025.