Feuriger semi-crash at Transmountain kills the 65-year-old passenger; injured 7 others

El Paso, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) – A 65-year-old man died on Thursday in the fiery half-accident, on which 12 vehicles occurred on the northwest of El Paso.

The El Paso police published information about the victims of the crash.

According to the EPPD, the 65-year-old man was a passenger of a 94 yellow Kenworthy-Semi truck, which dragged another semi, then deactivated in Loop 375.

The police believe that the driver, a 28-year-old El Paso man, was unable to slow down for reasons that are not yet known to the investigators when the semi of the crossing of Loop 375 and N. Desert Boulevard approached.

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As a result, the trailer smashed into several cars that were stopped in the red light.

In addition to death, seven other people were injured. Your age ranges from 30 to 55.

EPPD said it continues to examine the fatal crash.

According to police statistics, the death of the 65-year-old of the 22nd die of traffic in 2025 is compared to 23 same times in the previous year.

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