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El Paso Driver Dies in Fatal Hit-and-Run
21 Jun
Summary
- A 76-year-old El Paso man died after a hit-and-run crash.
- The collision occurred on Loop 375 near Pellicano Drive.
- Police are searching for a dark-colored vehicle and its driver.
An El Paso man lost his life after being involved in a hit-and-run collision on the Loop 375 freeway. The victim, 76-year-old Manuel Oliva Contreras, was driving on the southbound lanes near Pellicano Drive when his vehicle was struck from behind by a suspected speeding car.
The collision occurred at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th. Contreras was transported to a hospital, and initial reports indicated his injuries were not life-threatening. However, he passed away from his injuries the following morning.
The Special Traffic Investigations Unit is currently investigating the incident and searching for the vehicle responsible, described only as a dark-colored car. The driver of that vehicle fled the scene on foot.
This incident represents the 22nd traffic fatality recorded in El Paso this year, a decrease compared to the 29 fatalities recorded by the same time in 2025. Police are appealing to the public for any information regarding the crash or the hit-and-run driver.
