An El Paso Sheriff's Office vehicle was involved in a collision with a pedestrian at a busy intersection, according to a social media post from Sheriff Oscar Ugarte. The accident occurred on the early evening of January 7 at the crossroads of Montana Avenue and Rich Beem Boulevard. The sheriff's unit, unmarked and in motion, was turning onto Montana Avenue when the pedestrian was hit while reportedly navigating the crosswalk against a traffic signal.
Witnesses on the scene were quick in their efforts to hastily render aid to the injured person, prior to the arrival of emergency services. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been disclosed, was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical evaluation. The condition of the pedestrian remains unknown as of the latest reports. A detailed investigation into the incident has been initiated, as is standard procedure in such events involving law enforcement vehicles and civilian injuries.
The Facebook post from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office provided the preliminary information: "The unmarked unit was traveling northbound on Rich Beem Boulevard and turned westbound onto Montana Avenue when a pedestrian entered the westbound lanes within the crosswalk while disregarding a traffic control device." This brief account has been the basis for the ongoing investigation.
