Update MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON THE 1600 BLOCK OF ASCENCION

October 11, 2022

UPDATE:

El Paso, Texas - The deceased were identified as followed: 19-year-old Gael Joaquin Torres Sanchez of the 11000 block of Acoma St., El Paso Texas, 18-year-old Juan Alfredo Herrera Yon of the 9800 block of Socorro Rd., El Paso, Texas, and 19-year-old, Yahir Cedillo of the 200 block of Cauvin Rd. El Paso, Texas. Investigation revealed that Vehicle failed to keep right and went onto oncoming traffic at a curve in the roadway causing the crash.

El Paso, Texas– On October 10th, 2022, at 12:00 am., El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the 1600 block of N. Ascencion St. in El Paso, Texas. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that it was a head-on collision. The Special Traffic Investigators unit was called out to the scene. The vehicles involved were an F-150 truck which had one occupant who was transported to a local area hospital with minor injuries. The other vehicle involved was a 4-door Nissan Sentra which had three occupants who passed due to the injuries sustained. The three fatality ages range from 18 to 20 years of age. Special Traffic Investigators are still investigating. N. Ascencion St. will remain closed for another hour. No further information is available at this time