RELEASE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES ACCIDENT IN FAR EAST EL PASO COUNTY
RELEASE: SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATES ACCIDENT IN FAR EAST EL PASO COUNTY
June 14, 2021
UPDATE – June 14, 2021
Sheriff’s Office Special Traffic Investigators continue their investigation, a total of eight spectators sustained injuries to include one fatality.
Two victims remain in critical but stable condition, five sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and 21-year-old Willie Valadez Ramirez was pronounced deceased at a local area hospital.
No other information is available at this time the investigation remains ongoing.
ORIGINAL – June 13, 2021
El Paso, Texas – At approximately 6:35 pm, Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 17600 block of Island Guadalupe Rd. in reference to an accident at a mud-track event.
The preliminary investigation revealed one of the vehicles due to unknown reasons left the mud-track striking and breaking through a guardrail. Three other vehicles were also struck as a result of the initial crash.
Spectators of the event were injured and transported to local area hospital three in critical condition and five others with non-life-threatening injuries.
No other information is available at this time the investigation remains ongoing.