An early morning crash on Loop 375 on May 8 has claimed the life of a 65-year-old male passenger and injured several others in a multi-vehicle collision, marking the city's 22nd traffic fatality in 2025. According to the El Paso Police Department, the incident occurred when a tow truck, driven by 28-year-old El Paso resident Alfredo Campos, failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of Loop 375 and N. Desert, striking several vehicles that were halted.
The chain reaction involved a total of twelve vehicles including a disabled White Freightliner and a Black Trail King Trailer, a Blue Ford Mustang whose driver, 54-year-old Alfredo Sifuentes of New Mexico sustained injuries, and a Green Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 40-year-old Michael Bolonier from El Paso, who was also injured. Vehicles ranging from a Grey Nissan Versa to a White Cadillac SRX were part of the incident, with drivers Dana Chaparro and Lilia Hernandez, respectively, caught in the unfolding calamity.
Further injuries were reported with 50-year-old Jesus Soto Rivas of El Paso driving a White Dodge Avenger, Abraham Lucero, a 36-year-old from New Mexico in a Black Dodge Challenger, and 30-year-old Javier Ochoa of Canutillo TX in a White Honda CRV. The driver of a Blue GMC Sierra, 29-year-old Jesus Apolinar Valtierra, from Canutillo, and Laura Almaraz from Santa Teresa, NM, driving a Grey Volvo XC40, were also involved in the crash.
The Special Traffic Investigations unit of El Paso is currently leading an investigation to understand the sequence of events that led to the tragic fatality and the multiple injuries resulting from the accident. As the probe continues, the community mourns the loss of yet another life on the roads while grappling with the stark reminder of vehicular vulnerabilities. Last year's tally of 23 fatalities at this same time casts a shadow on the current year's traffic safety record, which now stands at 22.
