EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) —The family of a 77-year-old woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in South-Central El Paso over the weekend is speaking out, asking for justice and pleading for the driver involved to come forward.
According to El Paso Police, the crash happened just before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, near the intersection of Alameda Avenue and Gibraltar Road.
Family members say the victim was Maria Lopez, a mother and grandmother, known for her generosity and love for others. Police have not identified the victim in the crash yet.
“She would be the type to always say, ‘Oh, it’s someone’s birthday. Let me cook some gorditas,'” said her daughter, Viviana Lopez. “She cared about everyone.”
Lopez tells KTSM her mother had been shopping that morning and was planning to visit family in Juarez.
Police say a woman pedestrian was crossing Alameda when she was hit by what investigators describe as a light-colored SUV. She died at the scene and the driver fled, police said.
“Nobody with a soul does that,” Viviana Lopez said. “I’m not sure how a person could just leave a sweet old lady there. I just want justice for my mom.”
As of Monday evening, police had not formally identified the victim, and no arrests had been made. This marks El Paso’s 34th traffic fatality of 2025, compared to 36 at this time last year.
The Lopez family has created a GoFundMe to help with funeral and other expenses.
Anyone with information about the crash is urged to contact El Paso police at (915) 588-4900 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at (915) 566-TIPS (8477). Through Crime Stoppers, you can remain anonymous.
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