SHERIFF’S TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT A TRAFFIC FATALITY

SPECIAL TRAFFIC INVESTIGATORS   NEWS RELEASE Contact: Eileen Lopez Acting / Public Information Officer    Office: (915) 538-2119 Pager: (915) 533-0733 (#5038) EMAIL: elopez@epcounty.com

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El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Investigators are looking for anyone that may have witnessed the traffic accident fatality the night of March 11, 2012 in Montana Vista.

HISTORY:  On March 11, 2012 at around 4:45 a.m., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of 3900 Buntline and  14600 Marvin Lane, El Paso, TX. The vehicles involved were a 2007 Ford Mustang and a red in color 2001 Chevrolet Suburban. The driver of the ford mustang disregarded the stop sign and collided into the Chevrolet suburban.  Upon impact, the Passenger of the Chevrolet Suburban was partially ejected through the passenger side window and died on scene. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 22 year old Fernando Varela.

If you have any information at all about the accident that night please call the Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators at 915-538-2210.