A pedestrian was left with serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle struck them on the 500 block of Copia Street near Gateway West in central El Paso. The collision happened around 3 p.m., and emergency crews rushed the person to a nearby hospital. Police briefly shut down Copia and Gateway West while they worked the scene. Authorities have not released the victim's name or an updated condition, and it was not immediately clear whether the driver stayed at the scene.
What Authorities Reported
According to KFOX-TV, officers responded to the crash around 3 p.m. and said it happened on the 500 block of Copia Street at Gateway West. KVIA reported that the El Paso Fire Department confirmed the person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and that streets in the area were closed while first responders worked.
Project Plans And Pedestrian Safety
The Copia area falls within the corridor covered by TxDOT's multi-year "Downtown 10" project, which proposes changes to I-10 and nearby frontage roads extending to State Loop 478, also known as Copia Street. TxDOT's project page details the scope of the work and the public hearing schedule. Local coverage has highlighted how city and community leaders are pressing TxDOT to keep pedestrian safety front and center as the design process moves forward, a tension described in greater detail by El Paso Matters.
What’s Next
El Paso police said their investigation was ongoing and that no additional details had been released as of Wednesday evening, according to KFOX-TV. This story will be updated as the El Paso Police and Fire departments release more information to the public.
